Sociological Imagination Examples
The sociological imagination (SI) is described as, “the ability to see the connections between our personal experience and the larger force of history” (Conley, pg.4). An example of the application of the sociological imagination is the baking cookies. The perception of baking cookies can be examined from several different perspectives rather than just the simple act of baking cookies. Virtually any behavior can have sociological imagination applied to it.
For example,
1. It can be seen as a means of expressing love with a homemade good.
2. It could be considered a tradition or ritual as many people choose to bake cookies for a childhood after-school snack.
3. It could be considered a type of addiction because it contains caffeine and chocolate, …show more content…
My mother didn’t like this. She comes from the generation that needed to fight for her rights as a woman. She felt, if I baked cookies “for the boys”, they would look down on me. I had to check myself and consider this. At the time I felt comfortable enough in whom I was and my position in my work team, that making baked goods was not going to “hinder” me. I baked cookies because it relaxed ma and I didn’t want them in my house, because I would have gain tons or weigh. So, it a way, baking cookies was one benefit and bringing them to work was not only good for my figure, but brought joy to others.
In my grandmother’s generation, this quandary would not have been an issue. No many women worked outside of the home. Delicious baked goods were a measurement of a woman’s talent and care for her family. It was expected for a woman to have a home cooked meal, including dessert ready and on the table when her husband arrived home from work.
I find perception comes from each individual wearing “glasses” of sorts. Depending on childhood events, relationships with authorities, physical and emotional injuries and so much more. Whether each was good or bad, we make judgments and hold onto unforgiveness, which sways our belief of the world and of
For example,
1. It can be seen as a means of expressing love with a homemade good.
2. It could be considered a tradition or ritual as many people choose to bake cookies for a childhood after-school snack.
3. It could be considered a type of addiction because it contains caffeine and chocolate, …show more content…
My mother didn’t like this. She comes from the generation that needed to fight for her rights as a woman. She felt, if I baked cookies “for the boys”, they would look down on me. I had to check myself and consider this. At the time I felt comfortable enough in whom I was and my position in my work team, that making baked goods was not going to “hinder” me. I baked cookies because it relaxed ma and I didn’t want them in my house, because I would have gain tons or weigh. So, it a way, baking cookies was one benefit and bringing them to work was not only good for my figure, but brought joy to others.
In my grandmother’s generation, this quandary would not have been an issue. No many women worked outside of the home. Delicious baked goods were a measurement of a woman’s talent and care for her family. It was expected for a woman to have a home cooked meal, including dessert ready and on the table when her husband arrived home from work.
I find perception comes from each individual wearing “glasses” of sorts. Depending on childhood events, relationships with authorities, physical and emotional injuries and so much more. Whether each was good or bad, we make judgments and hold onto unforgiveness, which sways our belief of the world and of