I like the examples she used in this clip. The examples are like she said probably about the same for must of us. Most of us do struggle every month to make ends meet, and that just one small outside force or contributing factor from the structure can have a huge impact. It's like the Obama care plan, if your already struggling and can't afford the mandated insurance, how does the government think that you would ever be able to afford the fine they are going to impose on you for not having it. This was one of the silliest things I had ever heard was to charge somebody for not being able to afford what your asking. For me a couple years ago I had to get a second job, but by doing so and working all year it ended up throwing me into another tax bracket all together which in turn made me pay more in taxes so didn't end up helping that much at all. It totally puts perspective on the outside forces. Deacon012
Deacon012, I can see how that would be a very challenging situation. It would also make sense that the sociological imagination would be helpful in that instance as you are most certainly not alone. It’s amazing how many small forcers there are contributing to the instabilities we see in society. I would imagine it would be an extreme challenge for those in governmental positions to plan and govern for the drastically different situations within smaller portions of society. Some of the poor planning of Obamacare is certainly an example of this. Perhaps it would be beneficial for the government to employ some sociologists when planning such a wide-reaching program. – Jung012
Both Deacon and Jung are spot on. I also was negatively affected by Obamacare and have seen the effects of the messed up tax brackets. The government might have used sociologists for things before, but they should be side by side with the people making the huge decisions. They have a whole nation to think about. Not everyone will be pleased with every decision, but if there were more sociologists involved I wonder what the outcomes would look like. Purple012
Definitely agree. No one should have to pay for health insurance, especially when they are struggling with day to day bills as it is. Sociologists should be a part of everything the government does, as far as I'm concerned. Things would probably be thought out a lot better and run smoother.Marley012
I struggled with this video. I understood the basic message Dr. Marshall was talking about but I didn't really follow until she gave her own examples on the second portion of the video. Thank you for your examples of Obama care and taking a second job that in the end put you into a higher tax bracket. I have a better understand now about using sociological imagination to put perspective on how we are all individually affected by larger situations not necessarily in our control. Hadrosaur012
It seems to me that the only way to get a head in this world is other not legal or morally incorrect. This world just does not seem fare to me. Yet when you have money you can get away with things such as Martha Stewart but when someone steals a loaf of bread and they get prosecuted. TAGTaylor33
I really liked this video. It was well spoken and the second half of the video helped in the understanding of the first half. Sometimes things just happen that set you back and the structure in place doesn’t help in understanding that problem, and seems to celebrate that fact often. Part of this is to keep order where you are dealing with a huge number of people with wildly different personalities and goals and desires in life, but it can sometimes ignore the most basic problems in the process due to a few bad eggs. So I guess what I’m trying to get at is this, can the bureaucratic structure change to allow for more personal freedom while maintaining the status quo? I would say no and yes at the same time. In some cases that are already being examined regularly such as in welfare/insurance fraud cases. But even in that example there is an exception, because in that same motion of cracking down on con artists and freeloaders it can alienate good people who just had a bad day or had no other option but to work while hurt because they needed to pay for food and water among other things and the current structure isn’t able to accommodate appropriately due to people abusing the loopholes.-Pasta012
I agree with you on things happen that just set you back. It seems as though alot more people these days are walking a tightrope of economic pass or fail and a small slip sends you down a mountain. I constantly debate with people at work at both my jobs because of the very subject you brought up on system freeloaders. Yes there are a ton of people who freeload and misuse the system but at the same time are we suppose to take it away from someone who just needs a handup not a handout??...with any system your always gonna have your "bad eggs" or somebody who finds the loophole to abuse it. No system is perfect. Great example Deacon012
The sociological imagination seems to be a helpful approach in a variety of situations. It reminds of the TED talk we watched a couple weeks ago. Both focused on seeing the general in the specific. That is, noticing societal trends in individuals’ lives. I can see how this would be especially helpful in difficult situations. Rather than assuming that a challenge (like meeting ends meet from month to month) is a personal struggle, recognizing it as a problem throughout society can be empowering. I also appreciated that the instructor stressed that just because something is a trend across society does not mean that it negates personal responsibility. I can see how the sociological imagination would make sociology not only applicable to those who study it for a living, but to everyone regardless of vocation. It’s interesting that the sociological imagination seems best suited to the Symbolic-Interaction perspective as it appears to be a bottom-up approach to sociology. – Jung012
I agree, some situations should be looked at on a bigger scale, like making ends meet from month to month. It's more of a society thing than an individual thing. Other situations are more on the individual scale. Such as getting a flat tire then getting fired for being late. DeadMan012
I like how you brought up empowerment when something is recognized, as well as personal responisibility. One thing that I have seen lacking in certain circles is that everyone blames everyone else for their problems but still has no future plan that has realistic smaller steps only the bigger ones for the goals they want. If we can focus that energy for future goals into short-term gains for the end game, it may be possible to realize those goals with a small change in approach rather than changing the goal itself. But ive seen quite a bit of short term goals being used for financial survival that month instead of living better the next year, while dreaming of the long term goal with no preperation; although sometimes we can't prevent that due to a severe lack of money and resources. -Pasta012
I could go on and on about the sociological imagination. I also think it should be used everyday. I also agree when she said it shouldn't be used in place of your own accountability. You can't look at every problem and think it's a societal issue. I remember discussing the Locus of Control is psychology. It was a measure of how much you felt you control your own actions and the things that go on in your life. In comparison to the Sociological Imagination, Locus of Control has two spectrum. The higher it is the more you think you have control over your own life. The lower it is the more you think outside influences are in control. I see both. I can see where using the sociological imagination puts you in the position to say, how is everyone doing? Am I the only one dealing with this? If not, maybe there is more to this than me not doing something right. I like this way of thinking. It ties in both side of the locus of control. I think it's better to be a mix rather than more of one or the other. Purple012
I agree that you can't think everything is a societal issue. Alot of people think this way, when in reality they need to look in the mirror and admit they aren't doing all they can. The locus of control is also interesting to me. That was not something that i learned about in psychology, but i will look into it. Crown012
I am a firm believer that you control what path you take and what steps you take along that path. With that being said, you have no control of what happens on that place. While it be road blocks, seriouse accidents, or just the basic fender bender. We have to learn the differences and except the fact that things happen in life good or bad and we have to know how to deal with it, knowing full and well we had nothing to do with it. Believe it or not it is a very hard and complex thing to understand and come to grips with. MuayThaiGuy012
I thought this was a great video. Not only because it encourages you to walk a mile in someone else's shoes, but also because it talks about how alot of us share the same problems but feel alone in our struggles. The example about making ends meet is something alot of people can relate to. Using your sociological imagination can be difficult at times. It's honestly much easier to just judge people and not care about why they are doing what they are doing. It takes effort to try to see where someone is coming from, so we just make assumptions instead. The video talked about how things can happen one after another and snowball, and suddenly you're in a place that you never thought you would be. Instead of sitting on our high horse, we should think about how that could happen to us, and think how that would make us feel. What would you do if you found yourself in that situation. This way of thinking will change how you view others, and could also make you more appreciative of what you have. Crown012
I think the video did a great job in explaining that you need to walk a mile in someone else's shoes. then we can really understand that we really aren't alone in this world and knowing that really can make a difference. Its a shame that its so easy to judge other people instead of understanding them and their problems. Godzilla012
This video was great. It gave light to the fact that everyone can go through the same things. Though we go through them differently and are judged accordingly.If we all would take a look from the other persons shoes we could better understand what they are going through. Take a breakup for example. Each person could have gone through the same kind, the guy cheated lets say, and each could have a different take on it. One could just move one and the other could cry and go silent. Without sociological imagination the one crying could be seen as having depression or some other problem when the one who doesn't care is the one with it. DeadMan012
Sociological imagination is a great concept for others to think about on a day to day basis. It helps us understand that, sometimes, our problems we go through are not just ours. We share them with other people in our same society and with whatever other groups we belong to. Also, we are able to think about other people's situations and how it may not be entirely their fault (like with having a flat tire or getting sick). There are things that could have prevented it or made it go smoother, but it still would have happened. It is important for us to be able to look through someone else's eyes and learn about what they are going through, or learn more about how to fix the problem, socially. Marley012
I agree with you. I think this video gives me a little more widen outlook on life, instead of just thinking about myself. You have to know that there are people out there that could be going through the same things as you, or have been through them already. Neverson012
Alright, so from what this video is saying in one part is that problems are compounded. I believe this holds true in life some times, but not all the time. There have numerous occasions where problems seem to stack on each other in my life, I wont go into detail though. Its funny, take a bad day for example, there is never really a bad day where just one bad thing happens, it usually starts with one little thing, then another and another. Then at the end of the day you end up with one giant snow ball, that can either be thrown away or stacked on to other bad days and give you a bad outlook on life, which I feel happens a lot in our world. Than again every one is different, isn't that what makes this whole sociology thing so unique and different then any other science out there? I love the differences in people, its what makes you and I who we are, no two people are exactly the same. MuayThaiGuy012
I like the way you mentioned the how different people see the life events differently. I agree that we all have different level of tolerance and perspective to bad events happening in our life. However, I wish I can build better skills to cope of with these unpleasant events so that we can be successful in both personal and professional life -chichi012
Interesting theory. I agree with you that problems often time seem compounded but, in my opinion, it is the mentality of you that effects the outcome of your day. For example, when I realize that I am feeling upset or out of touch, I often go to Netflix or YouTube and do research on different "third world countries" to help establish an idea of why I should be happy in my current life. JimHalpert012
The sociological imagination has brought me very important details and facts to built in my personal live ideas and notions about the problems that can overcome me. Its interesting that C. Wright Mills teaches that when we view things from the perspective of social problems rather than an individual short comings because our problems are structural. So It was interesting to learn that in order to be successful you have to stop identifying things in terms of individual comings and start looking at it in terms of being social problem so it doesn't excuse a person from being successful.So the after math could be having a better education and help people. Shakalaka012
This is interesting to learn sociological imagination from Mills, especially qualify of mind in the social context. The first part of it sounded more of theoretical and I liked the way Dr. Marshall breaks this into more real life situations. However, when she started talking about the examples with personal hardship, I was not sure. I always thought that we should not be blaming social surroundings for our personal shortcomings, I was taught to take responsibility and accountability and work hard and fix my personal issues, whether it is financial or other, without blaming the society. Perhaps, this is something I misunderstood from Dr. Marshall’s explanation. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the way she connected social and personal issues. Chichi012
this video was very interesting. I especially liked how she was talking about how the kids are making all their payments and what they spend all their money on. I really like that way Dr. Marshall went into detail about the theoretical social imagination. The way she connects our personal issues with social issues really helps me get a real time feel of the problems. This video also shows that everyone is different but in the same way we have many of the same problems that we face alone. This video really makes you think about how many people are out there that have the same problems that you do. How are they facing them? How are they doing in their battle? Godzilla012
I did not enjoy the first part of this video. I found Dr. Marshall hard to follow because I was trying to read what I saw while she was talking. I followed Dr. Marshall much easier on the second part of the video when she was just talking. I ended up watching the video once to read it then watched it a second time just to listen to Dr. Marshall. I understood the basic message of sociological imagination but I got a better understanding from the second half of the video when Dr. Marshall was using her own examples. I read some of my class mates comments too to make sure I was getting the point. I liked Dr. Marshall's example of some one being fired because they had a flat tire, and didn't have a spare, and did not show up to work on time. It was not that individuals fault that their tire got a flat. Maybe bad luck. The employer obviously couldn't put their self in the employees shoes. Maybe there should be a sociologist in the human resource department then maybe the employer might have had more compassion for the employee's situation that was out of their control. I feel like I have a small grasp on sociological imagination but I need further discussion. For some reason this one isn't clicking with me like the other theories we have gone over. Hadrosaur012
This video helped me understand the Sociological Imagination a little more. C. Mills didn't want us to depend on facts, he wanted us to more depend on our theory. He wanted us to concentrate on us being human, more than what people tell us we are, or how we should be.I think this scientist wanted us to be more in tune with our self. The examples in this video helped me more too. It explains that more of us have the same problem, but we don't look at it that. Just like the first video we watched.It also helped me look at problems differently, to widen my outlook. Neverson012
Definitely some neat ideas and theories presented in this video - although the monotone voice and lack of visual aid made it pretty hard to watch. Although I was still interested in the idea of humans being able to use their imagination to put themselves in the place of those around us. This trait, although obvious and simple to us, is something only we, as humans, have. In a larger scope, it separates humans from other species. In a smaller, more specific scope, the better we are at using this trait of sociological imagination, the better, more acceptable and friendly humans we become. For example, the amount of "friends" or, people who want to be around you and enjoy your company, will be higher if your ability to identify and connect with others is higher. If this trait is weak and you are not able to identify with the struggles of others, than, often times, you will come off as selfish or conceded. JimHalpert012
I liker how you mentioned the point of making connections with people to stronger the relationship. I also believe you make a connection with everyone you meet, it just depends on what kind of a connection it is. The struggles of others are what make a person, by being able to identify those struggles you will have stronger relationships with your peers and loved ones. KLICK012
I defiantly like this video. I feel that maybe something should change in this society so not as many people are struggling to make ends meet. First thing that needs to change is cost of schooling. I am starting to look for other jobs so I can afford school. By not making school affordable this society is setting the lower end of economy up for failing. Financial aid helps but not enough honestly I had to barrow a book from a friend of mine and had to rent another and I still need other things for class such as uniforms and for a project I have to make a bug out bag but I will not be able to do as much as I would like too. This semester I needed a new backpack as well because the shoulders were falling off and what do you know all my financial aid is gone and more. I work as many hours as I can at min. wage it doesn’t cover much. TAGTaylor33012
Could not agree more with your point on schooling. Anyone who has to pay for their own schooling can relate to you in that. It's awful how such talented, smart people in our society are being reduced to "making-ends-meet" instead of being a doctor just because they were born poor. Minimum wage isn't fit for paying for college plus a home. Something has got to change. -leafy012
The part about this video that really interested me was the thought of a bad situation not only being your personal problem but thinking of it as a problem that many others are facing also. I think that thought could really help someone with anxiety or high stress levels cope with whatever they are dealing with. This another example of this class not only helping you get a degree but helping with life. Also being able to make connections with people is a huge thing I am realizing by taking this class. With my major being in law enforcement making connections with the individuals yo9u come in contact can deescalate situations and make a stronger bond with the community. KLICK012
The quality of the video was a bit harsh in physical aspects. It kinda gave me a headache to listen though, to be honest. The information though was great. I love the concept of reality and the sociological imagination. It is fascinating to hear about how the mind itself formulates such complex social functions.. There's so much more thought underneath everything humans say and do. I liked when she broke it down to make it more practical. It helped me to really relate to where the sociological imagination comes to play in my life. Love the topic, decent video. - leafy012
I like the examples she used in this clip. The examples are like she said probably about the same for must of us. Most of us do struggle every month to make ends meet, and that just one small outside force or contributing factor from the structure can have a huge impact. It's like the Obama care plan, if your already struggling and can't afford the mandated insurance, how does the government think that you would ever be able to afford the fine they are going to impose on you for not having it. This was one of the silliest things I had ever heard was to charge somebody for not being able to afford what your asking. For me a couple years ago I had to get a second job, but by doing so and working all year it ended up throwing me into another tax bracket all together which in turn made me pay more in taxes so didn't end up helping that much at all. It totally puts perspective on the outside forces. Deacon012
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DeleteDeacon012, I can see how that would be a very challenging situation. It would also make sense that the sociological imagination would be helpful in that instance as you are most certainly not alone. It’s amazing how many small forcers there are contributing to the instabilities we see in society. I would imagine it would be an extreme challenge for those in governmental positions to plan and govern for the drastically different situations within smaller portions of society. Some of the poor planning of Obamacare is certainly an example of this. Perhaps it would be beneficial for the government to employ some sociologists when planning such a wide-reaching program. – Jung012
DeleteBoth Deacon and Jung are spot on. I also was negatively affected by Obamacare and have seen the effects of the messed up tax brackets. The government might have used sociologists for things before, but they should be side by side with the people making the huge decisions. They have a whole nation to think about. Not everyone will be pleased with every decision, but if there were more sociologists involved I wonder what the outcomes would look like. Purple012
DeleteDefinitely agree. No one should have to pay for health insurance, especially when they are struggling with day to day bills as it is. Sociologists should be a part of everything the government does, as far as I'm concerned. Things would probably be thought out a lot better and run smoother.Marley012
DeleteI struggled with this video. I understood the basic message Dr. Marshall was talking about but I didn't really follow until she gave her own examples on the second portion of the video. Thank you for your examples of Obama care and taking a second job that in the end put you into a higher tax bracket. I have a better understand now about using sociological imagination to put perspective on how we are all individually affected by larger situations not necessarily in our control. Hadrosaur012
DeleteIt seems to me that the only way to get a head in this world is other not legal or morally incorrect. This world just does not seem fare to me. Yet when you have money you can get away with things such as Martha Stewart but when someone steals a loaf of bread and they get prosecuted. TAGTaylor33
DeleteI really liked this video. It was well spoken and the second half of the video helped in the understanding of the first half. Sometimes things just happen that set you back and the structure in place doesn’t help in understanding that problem, and seems to celebrate that fact often. Part of this is to keep order where you are dealing with a huge number of people with wildly different personalities and goals and desires in life, but it can sometimes ignore the most basic problems in the process due to a few bad eggs. So I guess what I’m trying to get at is this, can the bureaucratic structure change to allow for more personal freedom while maintaining the status quo? I would say no and yes at the same time. In some cases that are already being examined regularly such as in welfare/insurance fraud cases. But even in that example there is an exception, because in that same motion of cracking down on con artists and freeloaders it can alienate good people who just had a bad day or had no other option but to work while hurt because they needed to pay for food and water among other things and the current structure isn’t able to accommodate appropriately due to people abusing the loopholes.-Pasta012
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on things happen that just set you back. It seems as though alot more people these days are walking a tightrope of economic pass or fail and a small slip sends you down a mountain. I constantly debate with people at work at both my jobs because of the very subject you brought up on system freeloaders. Yes there are a ton of people who freeload and misuse the system but at the same time are we suppose to take it away from someone who just needs a handup not a handout??...with any system your always gonna have your "bad eggs" or somebody who finds the loophole to abuse it. No system is perfect. Great example Deacon012
DeleteThe sociological imagination seems to be a helpful approach in a variety of situations. It reminds of the TED talk we watched a couple weeks ago. Both focused on seeing the general in the specific. That is, noticing societal trends in individuals’ lives. I can see how this would be especially helpful in difficult situations. Rather than assuming that a challenge (like meeting ends meet from month to month) is a personal struggle, recognizing it as a problem throughout society can be empowering. I also appreciated that the instructor stressed that just because something is a trend across society does not mean that it negates personal responsibility. I can see how the sociological imagination would make sociology not only applicable to those who study it for a living, but to everyone regardless of vocation. It’s interesting that the sociological imagination seems best suited to the Symbolic-Interaction perspective as it appears to be a bottom-up approach to sociology. – Jung012
ReplyDeleteI agree, some situations should be looked at on a bigger scale, like making ends meet from month to month. It's more of a society thing than an individual thing. Other situations are more on the individual scale. Such as getting a flat tire then getting fired for being late. DeadMan012
DeleteI like how you brought up empowerment when something is recognized, as well as personal responisibility. One thing that I have seen lacking in certain circles is that everyone blames everyone else for their problems but still has no future plan that has realistic smaller steps only the bigger ones for the goals they want. If we can focus that energy for future goals into short-term gains for the end game, it may be possible to realize those goals with a small change in approach rather than changing the goal itself. But ive seen quite a bit of short term goals being used for financial survival that month instead of living better the next year, while dreaming of the long term goal with no preperation; although sometimes we can't prevent that due to a severe lack of money and resources. -Pasta012
DeleteI could go on and on about the sociological imagination. I also think it should be used everyday. I also agree when she said it shouldn't be used in place of your own accountability. You can't look at every problem and think it's a societal issue. I remember discussing the Locus of Control is psychology. It was a measure of how much you felt you control your own actions and the things that go on in your life. In comparison to the Sociological Imagination, Locus of Control has two spectrum. The higher it is the more you think you have control over your own life. The lower it is the more you think outside influences are in control. I see both. I can see where using the sociological imagination puts you in the position to say, how is everyone doing? Am I the only one dealing with this? If not, maybe there is more to this than me not doing something right. I like this way of thinking. It ties in both side of the locus of control. I think it's better to be a mix rather than more of one or the other. Purple012
ReplyDeleteI agree that you can't think everything is a societal issue. Alot of people think this way, when in reality they need to look in the mirror and admit they aren't doing all they can. The locus of control is also interesting to me. That was not something that i learned about in psychology, but i will look into it. Crown012
DeleteI am a firm believer that you control what path you take and what steps you take along that path. With that being said, you have no control of what happens on that place. While it be road blocks, seriouse accidents, or just the basic fender bender. We have to learn the differences and except the fact that things happen in life good or bad and we have to know how to deal with it, knowing full and well we had nothing to do with it. Believe it or not it is a very hard and complex thing to understand and come to grips with. MuayThaiGuy012
DeleteI thought this was a great video. Not only because it encourages you to walk a mile in someone else's shoes, but also because it talks about how alot of us share the same problems but feel alone in our struggles. The example about making ends meet is something alot of people can relate to. Using your sociological imagination can be difficult at times. It's honestly much easier to just judge people and not care about why they are doing what they are doing. It takes effort to try to see where someone is coming from, so we just make assumptions instead. The video talked about how things can happen one after another and snowball, and suddenly you're in a place that you never thought you would be. Instead of sitting on our high horse, we should think about how that could happen to us, and think how that would make us feel. What would you do if you found yourself in that situation. This way of thinking will change how you view others, and could also make you more appreciative of what you have. Crown012
ReplyDeleteI think the video did a great job in explaining that you need to walk a mile in someone else's shoes. then we can really understand that we really aren't alone in this world and knowing that really can make a difference. Its a shame that its so easy to judge other people instead of understanding them and their problems. Godzilla012
DeleteThis video was great. It gave light to the fact that everyone can go through the same things. Though we go through them differently and are judged accordingly.If we all would take a look from the other persons shoes we could better understand what they are going through. Take a breakup for example. Each person could have gone through the same kind, the guy cheated lets say, and each could have a different take on it. One could just move one and the other could cry and go silent. Without sociological imagination the one crying could be seen as having depression or some other problem when the one who doesn't care is the one with it. DeadMan012
ReplyDeleteSociological imagination is a great concept for others to think about on a day to day basis. It helps us understand that, sometimes, our problems we go through are not just ours. We share them with other people in our same society and with whatever other groups we belong to. Also, we are able to think about other people's situations and how it may not be entirely their fault (like with having a flat tire or getting sick). There are things that could have prevented it or made it go smoother, but it still would have happened. It is important for us to be able to look through someone else's eyes and learn about what they are going through, or learn more about how to fix the problem, socially. Marley012
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. I think this video gives me a little more widen outlook on life, instead of just thinking about myself. You have to know that there are people out there that could be going through the same things as you, or have been through them already. Neverson012
DeleteAlright, so from what this video is saying in one part is that problems are compounded. I believe this holds true in life some times, but not all the time. There have numerous occasions where problems seem to stack on each other in my life, I wont go into detail though. Its funny, take a bad day for example, there is never really a bad day where just one bad thing happens, it usually starts with one little thing, then another and another. Then at the end of the day you end up with one giant snow ball, that can either be thrown away or stacked on to other bad days and give you a bad outlook on life, which I feel happens a lot in our world. Than again every one is different, isn't that what makes this whole sociology thing so unique and different then any other science out there? I love the differences in people, its what makes you and I who we are, no two people are exactly the same. MuayThaiGuy012
ReplyDeleteI like the way you mentioned the how different people see the life events differently. I agree that we all have different level of tolerance and perspective to bad events happening in our life. However, I wish I can build better skills to cope of with these unpleasant events so that we can be successful in both personal and professional life -chichi012
DeleteInteresting theory. I agree with you that problems often time seem compounded but, in my opinion, it is the mentality of you that effects the outcome of your day. For example, when I realize that I am feeling upset or out of touch, I often go to Netflix or YouTube and do research on different "third world countries" to help establish an idea of why I should be happy in my current life. JimHalpert012
DeleteThe sociological imagination has brought me very important details and facts to built in my personal live ideas and notions about the problems that can overcome me. Its interesting that C. Wright Mills teaches that when we view things from the perspective of social problems rather than an individual short comings because our problems are structural. So It was interesting to learn that in order to be successful you have to stop identifying things in terms of individual comings and start looking at it in terms of being social problem so it doesn't excuse a person from being successful.So the after math could be having a better education and help people. Shakalaka012
ReplyDeleteThis is interesting to learn sociological imagination from Mills, especially qualify of mind in the social context. The first part of it sounded more of theoretical and I liked the way Dr. Marshall breaks this into more real life situations. However, when she started talking about the examples with personal hardship, I was not sure. I always thought that we should not be blaming social surroundings for our personal shortcomings, I was taught to take responsibility and accountability and work hard and fix my personal issues, whether it is financial or other, without blaming the society. Perhaps, this is something I misunderstood from Dr. Marshall’s explanation. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the way she connected social and personal issues. Chichi012
ReplyDeletethis video was very interesting. I especially liked how she was talking about how the kids are making all their payments and what they spend all their money on. I really like that way Dr. Marshall went into detail about the theoretical social imagination. The way she connects our personal issues with social issues really helps me get a real time feel of the problems. This video also shows that everyone is different but in the same way we have many of the same problems that we face alone. This video really makes you think about how many people are out there that have the same problems that you do. How are they facing them? How are they doing in their battle? Godzilla012
ReplyDeleteI did not enjoy the first part of this video. I found Dr. Marshall hard to follow because I was trying to read what I saw while she was talking. I followed Dr. Marshall much easier on the second part of the video when she was just talking. I ended up watching the video once to read it then watched it a second time just to listen to Dr. Marshall. I understood the basic message of sociological imagination but I got a better understanding from the second half of the video when Dr. Marshall was using her own examples. I read some of my class mates comments too to make sure I was getting the point. I liked Dr. Marshall's example of some one being fired because they had a flat tire, and didn't have a spare, and did not show up to work on time. It was not that individuals fault that their tire got a flat. Maybe bad luck. The employer obviously couldn't put their self in the employees shoes. Maybe there should be a sociologist in the human resource department then maybe the employer might have had more compassion for the employee's situation that was out of their control. I feel like I have a small grasp on sociological imagination but I need further discussion. For some reason this one isn't clicking with me like the other theories we have gone over. Hadrosaur012
ReplyDeleteThis video helped me understand the Sociological Imagination a little more. C. Mills didn't want us to depend on facts, he wanted us to more depend on our theory. He wanted us to concentrate on us being human, more than what people tell us we are, or how we should be.I think this scientist wanted us to be more in tune with our self. The examples in this video helped me more too. It explains that more of us have the same problem, but we don't look at it that. Just like the first video we watched.It also helped me look at problems differently, to widen my outlook. Neverson012
ReplyDeleteDefinitely some neat ideas and theories presented in this video - although the monotone voice and lack of visual aid made it pretty hard to watch. Although I was still interested in the idea of humans being able to use their imagination to put themselves in the place of those around us. This trait, although obvious and simple to us, is something only we, as humans, have. In a larger scope, it separates humans from other species. In a smaller, more specific scope, the better we are at using this trait of sociological imagination, the better, more acceptable and friendly humans we become. For example, the amount of "friends" or, people who want to be around you and enjoy your company, will be higher if your ability to identify and connect with others is higher. If this trait is weak and you are not able to identify with the struggles of others, than, often times, you will come off as selfish or conceded. JimHalpert012
ReplyDeleteI liker how you mentioned the point of making connections with people to stronger the relationship. I also believe you make a connection with everyone you meet, it just depends on what kind of a connection it is. The struggles of others are what make a person, by being able to identify those struggles you will have stronger relationships with your peers and loved ones.
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I defiantly like this video. I feel that maybe something should change in this society so not as many people are struggling to make ends meet. First thing that needs to change is cost of schooling. I am starting to look for other jobs so I can afford school. By not making school affordable this society is setting the lower end of economy up for failing. Financial aid helps but not enough honestly I had to barrow a book from a friend of mine and had to rent another and I still need other things for class such as uniforms and for a project I have to make a bug out bag but I will not be able to do as much as I would like too. This semester I needed a new backpack as well because the shoulders were falling off and what do you know all my financial aid is gone and more. I work as many hours as I can at min. wage it doesn’t cover much. TAGTaylor33012
ReplyDeleteCould not agree more with your point on schooling. Anyone who has to pay for their own schooling can relate to you in that. It's awful how such talented, smart people in our society are being reduced to "making-ends-meet" instead of being a doctor just because they were born poor. Minimum wage isn't fit for paying for college plus a home. Something has got to change. -leafy012
DeleteThe part about this video that really interested me was the thought of a bad situation not only being your personal problem but thinking of it as a problem that many others are facing also. I think that thought could really help someone with anxiety or high stress levels cope with whatever they are dealing with. This another example of this class not only helping you get a degree but helping with life. Also being able to make connections with people is a huge thing I am realizing by taking this class. With my major being in law enforcement making connections with the individuals yo9u come in contact can deescalate situations and make a stronger bond with the community.
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The quality of the video was a bit harsh in physical aspects. It kinda gave me a headache to listen though, to be honest. The information though was great. I love the concept of reality and the sociological imagination. It is fascinating to hear about how the mind itself formulates such complex social functions.. There's so much more thought underneath everything humans say and do. I liked when she broke it down to make it more practical. It helped me to really relate to where the sociological imagination comes to play in my life. Love the topic, decent video. - leafy012
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