C Wright Mills
C. Wright Mills
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C. Wright Mills There are many people who have contributed to the current view of sociology. C. Wright Mills is one theorist that has greatly influenced personal views of sociology all over the world. His theories of “The white collar”, “The power elite”, “and “The sociological imagination” still apply in today’s social situations because they include situations dealing with the American middle class, higher authorities, and human behavior, which can “help us understand why people view things the way they do” (Vissing, 2011). Charles Wright Mills was born in Waco, Texas on August 28, 1916, and went on to attend Texas A&M University, where he transferred to the University of Texas. Here, he earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in philosophy then attended the University of Wisconsin where he earned his doctorate in sociology (International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, 2008). It is also said that “he considered himself and was considered by his peers something of a rebel against the social science “establishment,” and he attracted both admirers and critics for this role” (International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, 1968). C.Wright Mills was a huge influence on how people view sociology. In 1951, Mills made the publication, White Collar: The American Middle Classes, which focused on the rise of white collar work, or office type jobs, that are unorganized and dependent upon large administrations for their survival in the job world. Mills noted that because of their dependence on their higher ups, “they have changed the character and feel of American life” (International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, 2008). With the rise of white collar work, and the fact that the workers were working under the authority of larger administrations, American schooling became more focused on vocational learning in order to support the industry. Mills saw that administrations were using
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C. Wright Mills There are many people who have contributed to the current view of sociology. C. Wright Mills is one theorist that has greatly influenced personal views of sociology all over the world. His theories of “The white collar”, “The power elite”, “and “The sociological imagination” still apply in today’s social situations because they include situations dealing with the American middle class, higher authorities, and human behavior, which can “help us understand why people view things the way they do” (Vissing, 2011). Charles Wright Mills was born in Waco, Texas on August 28, 1916, and went on to attend Texas A&M University, where he transferred to the University of Texas. Here, he earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in philosophy then attended the University of Wisconsin where he earned his doctorate in sociology (International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, 2008). It is also said that “he considered himself and was considered by his peers something of a rebel against the social science “establishment,” and he attracted both admirers and critics for this role” (International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, 1968). C.Wright Mills was a huge influence on how people view sociology. In 1951, Mills made the publication, White Collar: The American Middle Classes, which focused on the rise of white collar work, or office type jobs, that are unorganized and dependent upon large administrations for their survival in the job world. Mills noted that because of their dependence on their higher ups, “they have changed the character and feel of American life” (International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, 2008). With the rise of white collar work, and the fact that the workers were working under the authority of larger administrations, American schooling became more focused on vocational learning in order to support the industry. Mills saw that administrations were using
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