Analysis Of The Sociological Imagination By C. Wright Mills

What is theoretical exegesis? It is when someone tries to use an idea to give a critical explanation of a phenomena. Sociologist uses this in order to understand the social environment around us. C. Wright Mills, “The Sociological Imagination” (1959) and Karl Marx “Alienated Labour” uses theory to understand the nature of society in two different points of views. Although Mills perspective does differ from Marx, it can be used to better intercept Marx’s ideas.

Mills quote, “Perhaps the most fruitful distinction with which the sociological imagination works is between ‘the personal troubles of milieu’ and the ‘public issues of social structure’ (Mills 1959: 8).” For Mills the sociological imagination is the way sociology tries to bring history and biography the two together in order to understand society better. This can become difficult to do, because a person cannot just only

Mar work itself concept, a person may enjoy doing the same thing over and over again. It is people who do not wish to change their settings. In addition, person could also like to have competition with other workers, the feeling of competition may bring motivation to the workplace. There will workers who enjoy fighting to be better, it is want helps them come back to work each day. Most importantly, he failed to understand all though work place can be boring and a person may want to find a job to better their interest. A person (1) may not have skills to find another job to support them, (2) if they have the skills, but cannot find work to support their creative needs, (3) a person may not like their job but they would settle for it because of its pay and (4) some people would work at any job if it meant they can survive on a day to day bases. A person will continue to work an unsatisfied job, if it meant they can food basic human essentials such as shelter, water food and