Sociological Imagination Paper

In today’s society, how humans present themselves is largely due to the environment which they are raised. Although humans are alike in many ways, every country, or even more specifically every town in a country, holds different societal standards. These standards and cultural differences are what cause people to be the way that they are. Among those differences, there are variations among what is considered normal. Some examples, which I have personally been cultured to view as normal are, owning a pet, attending school, and playing sports. By definition, sociological imagination is “the ability to see the societal patterns that influence the individual as well as groups of individuals” (Anderson & Taylor, 2015). In addition to that, C. Wright Mills, explained that how society forms our lives is based off the specific context of that society. Therefore, sociological imagination is an important aspect to look at when trying to distinguish differences among the way people act. Often, humans conform to society without even realizing that they are doing so. For example, young children in the United States attend school and typically stay in school up until high school graduation. This is …show more content…
Growing up for me playing sports was fit into my daily life. I played soccer since it was what most young girls played where I grew up. However, in some areas of the world, or even in this country, soccer may not be as encouraged as it was in my hometown. One’s personal society can be as simple as their at home family. A recent study found that children most likely to participate in sports are those who come from a traditional families (McMillan, McIsaac, & Janssen, 2016). Although this does not directly correlate to the society's choice in a sport being played, it does emphasize who is more likely to participate in a