This helped me understand sociological imagination so much! Before I watched this clip I was still really confused as to what exactly sociological imagination was. I thought the examples they used were very good choices. It does make perfect since how when just one person is unemployed that is a personal issue but when there are millions of people unemployed then it becomes a social issue. I also thought how they even talked about obesity helped explain it even better. Obesity is something people have pretty strong opinions about but the way they explained it here made you really think about it. Yes as a person you have the control of whether you eat healthy food or not but there are so many influences that can contribute as to why you eat those unhealthy foods and it does a great way of really showing that. I just found this clip extremely useful and helpful in my understanding. -mybabygirl004
I see your point. I guess using the sociological imagination, I may as well let social forces deliver me a life long spouse......Cause my selection will surely be influenced by social determinates.....BingoAlice004
I do understand our sociological imagination. It does strike me as funny how we react to a single person when they're either unemployed or overweight. The video is correct in that we as a people judge how a person looks or they're employment. So is it an individual's fault when they lack money or they are overweight? Or is it the company we keep around us that influences our behavior. I was taught that if you want to change, you have to start with yourself first then change the ones around you. But now I've opened my mind to think that we hang around people that we feel are like us. For example, If I hang around a group that leads a not so healthy life style I might feel comfortable. But if I"m not satisfied with the non improvement of my situation. I'll have to start with myself then look for others who feel the same as I do, or who are in the position that I want to be in. Now the old group that I hung out with might not want to support my new lifestyle so that's the cause to move on to other like minded individuals. Society is the same on a much larger scale. No longer can you be in the middle. You have to choose sides. But what is wrong with the middle? DAM004
It is eye opening how we see 1 person in a situation and how we see a whole group. I am guilty of this. I would assume that maybe that person just doesn’t want to work. Maybe they have a bad attitude and no one wants to hire them. However, if there was a large amount of individuals unemployed then I would question what was going on and hope someone was trying to right the situation. It really opens your eyes that you’re probably not the only one going through the same situations. -MysonMyworld004
I appreciated hearing more examples of how a personal problem can be equated to a social issue. I enjoyed the example of being overweight and trying to decide if the person chooses to be overweight or is the person destined to be overweight because of their society. A very narrow minded person can look at someone who is overweight and immediately assume that the overweight person lacks motivation and is content with their lifestyle. It’s the sociological imagination that pushes beyond a narrow minded perspective. Sociological imagination looks at areas such as family traditions, locations of food sources and opportunities for exercise as a potential explanation for a person’s weight. This sociology class has helped me to know that questions I ask often, such as: “Why?”, “What if …..” And “What About …?” have an actual name and reason as opposed to me just being curious. I asked my children what personal problems they have and both said time management. So if we look at this problem of time management through a personal lens, we can say that maybe these children are unstructured and unmotivated to manage their time better. If we look at this through sociological imagination we can say that society has placed too many demands on them. Children are expected to be involved in and excel in extracurricular activities, they are expected to contribute their time to local charities, they are expected to maintain excellent grades and they are expected to spend time with their family. Pretty cool food for thought, isn’t it? ~happilycurious004
This video gave me a very clear understanding. The question of when it becomes a societal problem is a good question. If one person is going through something its personal but when a whole bunch of people are dealing with it and the by product is affecting the society it becomes a problem. Like the 147 billion dollar impact due to obesity. The same with unemployment when 1 person is out of work it’s thought of as a different situation but if 1 million was out of work think of the impact it would have on the society. Mills hit the nail on the head with sociological imagination. It really brings things together and helps to connect the dots to see the bigger picture. To see problems as a whole. I think we tend to blame individuals for their problems when it’s a single person. “He/she is unemployed because he/she doesn’t want to find a job.” Now when you look at it as a group it isn’t as easy to say they all don’t want to work. Thus, leaving us with the need to help fix the situation because it is not their fault alone and it could have serious impacts on our society. -MysonMyworld004
I agree that when many people are out of work it's a problem for our society. This is exactly whats happening right now and it is impacting all of Central Illinis families right now. myboys004
The second explanation of Social Imagination (Sociology Live!) was good but I connected with the first video better. They did share good explains which we could relate to but presentations was the real different for me. The presenter give two personal Issues Unemployment and Exercise. The public issues that rise from Unemployment when there are many people who unemployed at one effects everyone. We saw the effects of high unemployment across every race during 2001 until 2011 but before then in people of color neighborhood unemployment has always been. Once unemployment became a public issues it highlighted each group of people and their rates which showed the how proportionate African - American unemployment was much higher compared to whites for longer periods of time. The other example of exercise (lack of) and the public issue that leads to obesity which rises insurance rates and causes diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart problems. Social Imagination really helps us to dig deeper into every area of our lives and ask the questions why what’s the effect and how can it be solved.
This video was very interesting because it shows how a personal trouble can become a public issue. It talked about how when one person is dealing with an issue it is a personal problem but when lots of people are dealing with an issue it is a public issue. There are some many things that we look at as personal problems but don't realize that they can become a public issue if leads to the same thing with more individuals. There was a one hundred and forty-seven billion each year due disease caused by obesity. This video made me see how a personal problem can become an public issue. It shows how a problems can become many and cause a domino affect in society. This makes it clear that we need to be concerned about personal problems because we don't want them to turn into public issues. wonderwoman004
I agree with you on how we look at thing's as personal problems, but don't always realize that they can be a public issue if it starts to become an issue with multiple's in their society. I also agree with we should be more aware and concerned about our personal problems and even other's before I does become a domino affect in society and becomes a public issue. Obesity is a perfect example I believe of a domino affect in society. -JustMe1989004
I really like how you said we need to be concerned about personal problems because we don't want them to turn into public issues. Some things we can't control like the unemployment rates and things like that but we can work on things like obesity. If we try and teach our children to eat healthy and to exercise and not just sit in front of a video game but to go play outside maybe their generation wont have such a public issue with obesity. So there are things we can do to help with some public issues. Same goes with eating disorders and our children. If we help reassure them they are beautiful even if they don't weigh 80 lbs. We just need to explain there is a healthy weight and to not go to extreme one way or another I think we can help. We just need to not be lazy and actually teach our children and hopefully they wont have as many public issues that we do that can actually be controlled. -mybabygirl004
I would definitely agree that nearly every major societal problem could be easily avoided if we tried to fix them when they were more isolated personal problems. I think that anything has the potential to be a social issue, as long as it gets enough attention. If society can recognize that it is negatively impacting individuals it will be much easier to fix rather than trying to change a major social problem. DTH004
I found this video very interesting. I never really knew there was a such thing called sociological imagination. We don't always tend to think of our personal problems can be social problems, even though when you think of it that way it releases some of the pressure the issue may bring. Bringing up obesity is a good point. We see one person sitting in a room who is obsessed compared to 10 other's who are not we may think that person just dose not take care of themselves. Instead of taking in consideration our nation is set up to struggle for healthier food in some areas while unhealthy food tends to be cheaper and easier to get. It really is an eye opener when we see there are billions of people in our country fighting obesity as well. It paints a better picture when there are hundreds of us fighting the same thing, that many of our problems are not always just personal, but something much of our society faces as well. -JustMe1989004
It is interesting to think some of the problems you face everyday hundreds of other people can be facing the same problem. It’s very true people jump to conclusions about overweight people and tend to judge them but we never really know the reasons behind it. Even though exercise can be pretty free not everyone can find the time to. that could also be seen as a social problem. -dislikeblogs004
This video also discusses the sociological imagination or how we find relationships between ourselves and the society that surrounds us. Obesity in the United States was the major point of the video, discussing how people in America are overweight and the reasons that are continuing to contribute to this growing epidemic. I think the changes alone in society are huge factors that are continuing to add to the portions of society that are becoming overweight. People have become more busy so often in fact that there is no time to have daily exercise. Both parents are working, some families just have one parent at home, add in work, homework, housekeeping, children's afterschool activities like sports, and for some of us an evening of classes at ICC. For myself especially, I have classes Tues, Wed, and Thurs and with my added drive I'm gone from 7:30 am till 10:00 pm. I work full time, try to attend my 3 kids school activities, and do my best to finish my homework on the weekends. Even this past 3 day weekend I didn't have much time outside. I think that there has been a large shift in society and what is expected of people that there is changes is the priorities of people. bdole004
This video made so much sense. It talked about one person not having or losing a job is probabley looked upon as lazy, incompetent, or unreliable, but when fifty to sixty people loose their jobs it's not a personal issue anymore it's a society issue. This is true right now with Caterpillar employees loosing their jobs right now. Not only are they losing their jobs the jobs that are outsourced cleaning staff and mailroom clerks will lose their jobs on September as well. It's a tragedy and it affects a lot of people. The part they discussed about obesity, I can't really connect with but I do know that we get in social settings and don't watch what we eat. We try every dish that is presented.We try all the pies, cakes and even the new candy dishes that are made. We start at Thanksgiving, next Christmas, then tell ourselves we're not gonna eat a lot New Years but we end up doing it anyway. The food is there everyone's enjoying it, why not me too. Then the day after we start talking about diets for summer. myboys004
This video introduces a very similar conversation we had during class. When only the front row was unemployed everyone thought they were just lazy. As soon as half the class was it suddenly turned into a bigger problem. It is interesting to think of the many ways you can look at how our choices our impacted by society. I think exercise is a perfect example. Some people do exercise for themselves, but I would say even more people do it to fit in society. We look down on people who are overweight, leading many of them to try to drop those extra pounds. Exercise helps you socially by fitting in with more people, and personally by having a healthier body. The sociological imagination helps us see different actions from different perspectives. The view on obesity in America was very convincing. It makes me realize that it is a much more social issue than a personal problem. I think that to become a social problem, something needs to affect multiple individuals in a similar way. A personal problem would be something that affects one or very view individuals. DTH004
Its crazy to think that those judgments are what I produce us to the sociological imagination. Being able to see a situation from a different perspective is challenging at times. But now knowing that there could be something else going on, opens you up to a whole different level of thinking.
I find it interesting that although you are having a personal issue, you could be part of a community issue due to availability and usefulness of products. It definitely puts consumption into a different bucket for me. We eat what is readily available and whatever gives you the most bang for your buck. I live In a rural area and have the space and ability to support my family with good vegetables and fruits where other "city folk" may not have access to good quality healthy food. What I take for granted could mean all the difference to a hold who is nearly obese because of food choices. It is amazing to me how many things fit into the realm of sociological imagination. You never really think about your situation in relation to your community. Thatgirl618-004
I agree with you that you may not have a choice and that we do tend to have the more-bang-for-your-buck mentality. I also have access to fruits vegetables when I’m home. But if I’m at work, those resources aren’t available; you have to go to McDonald’s and get that $5 chicken nugget meal because that’s what’s there. Gators004
I agree with the statement of eating what is readily available and what gives us the most bang for our buck. If I have only ten dollars for dinner and three additional mouths to feed, I’m likely going to purchase burgers and fries for my crew as opposed to a big salad for us to share. I especially enjoyed part in the video that mentioned a food desert. The sound side of Peoria was a food desert for about two years. Aldi formerly located on Western Avenue closed in early 2014. Aldi was one of the only grocery stores in the area and one of few places folks in the area could purchase fresh produce. This created a food desert, leaving people without personal transportation little options in the way of fresh produce. Just this summer, a new store opened in the former Aldi location. The news interviewed people as they shopped in the new Save A Lot grocery store. A particular lady they interviewed had a smile from ear to ear as she picked up apples. She was thrilled to be able to purchase apples. In addition to Save-A-Lot providing opportunities for fresh produce, the store also employs roughly 25 people. Yay for our 61605! ~happilycurious004
This video by Sociology Live helped and made Sociological Imagination a bit easier to understand by using the subjects of needing a job, exercising, and obesity in America. When I first thought about obesity, I thought that it was a personal problem or even a genetic problem. I really didn’t think that it could have been a problem of society. I thought, oh, that person decided to eat badly and does not exercise. I know when I’m hungry I don’t really pay much attention to what I eat. I’d rather go and spend the $5 and go to McDonalds and get a bigger meal then spend $5 and get only an apple and a banana. When the video showed the static that 35% of adult in the U.S. are considered obese, and that 69% are considered over weight you can start to see how this is a public issue and not just a personal problem. -CFC004
I agree I don't pay attention when it comes to spending money on food. I am the first to admit I will go to Wendy's, steak and shake before I think to go spend money on a orange, apple, grapes, or anything thats better for me. I always say that I need to work out and I may go for a little bit but then stop. It is a very hard thing to keep up so I do think its a public issue rather than personal. -Boop004-
Okay, I loved this video. It broke it down so well for me and I the examples they used were easy to understand. I have to stand by what I have said in the past though, I believe that we control how we think and act just as much as society does. One matter I would like to bring up about this video that I didn’t agree very much with is the obesity. Yes, some societal factors may come into play with how much we eat or what we eat, but we always have the option of exercise! I was totally shocked at that part. Even if you have disabilities or handicaps, there are programs that can help you get the exercise you need to stay healthy. It’s just if you chose to get the help or not. Other than that I thought this video was extremely helpful and they used very good examples.-lilcakes004
I always believed if you want to make a change you have to start with yourself. I still believe this, yet I witnessed firsthand how a group or society can heavily influence the way you think about yourself and the others around you. I grew up in the “Ballet world” body shaming and competition were part of everyday challenges. If you didn’t fit the rich, white girl mold with the gorgeous lines and casted in the principal roles you were nothing. Unless, you were one of these girls you did everything to become one of these girls. The Ballet World is its own society. Just like in the comments we all are guilty of being in our own groups and group think, but it’s the people who evaluate the situation and make that change. Whether it is for health reasons, physical reasons, or psychological issues, we always have that choice even though it might not seem like it at times. BabyB004
I understood sociological imagination a little bit but this did help a little it. When the clip started it said "before understanding one self we must understand society". I wasn't to sure what she meant but when she started to explain with the example she had it was more clear. Is what we eat in our personal control? I feel like yes to a certain extent. you can control what you eat but at the same time it is hard to eat better when you wonder if you will be accepted by family, friends, husband, boyfriend,girlfriend. Money plays a big role into eating healthy when all you see if 4 for $4 meals and its cheaper than a apple. It can mess with you mentally and physically. -boop004-
This video gave me a better understanding of sociological imagination and how it applies to individuals and society. Society affects the individual. The video talked about obesity and an example was the person deciding whether to eat or not to eat knowing that the decision will affect the individual’s weight, but there was a fear that if the person didn’t eat, then they will be judged. I can relate because over labor day weekend, I went to Michigan. When we arrived, there were BBQ’s and parties all weekend long. Well I am an on again off again vegan. Of course, at the parties there were burgers, hot dogs, and other foods that contained meat and diary. I couldn’t eat the foods but I did have the free will to cheat for one weekend, but I chose not to. The entire time people were telling me to eat and the entire time I wanted to do it because I wanted people stop judging me and pressuring me. I had that fear just like the person in the video. All in all, I chose not to because I valued my values and myself more. -Happy004
I agree, obesity does affect society. I am overweight. I eat unhealthy simply because I'm constantly on the go. I thought about trying the vegan lifestyle but I need more information about it. I value my life just as much as you value yours. You stated people were judging you because you wouldn't eat but your statement about valuing yourself is judgmental because in my mind you are insinuating that an obese person does not value themselves. Even though I'm heavier, I'm not diabetic, all my labs are always normal and I don't have high blood pressure. All in all each obese individual have key factors of why they are the way they are.~Mznurse004
For some reason my blogs for this didn’t go through because I don’t see them anywhere so I’m rewriting this. To understand a person fully you must know the relationship between them and society. I find it hard to make friends because I’m always thinking “this person doesn’t know me how will the ever get to know me if they don’t understand what I’ve gone through. I always feel people have to know everything about me to actually know me. I enjoyed how they talked about exercise. It’s not only good for your physical health but it makes you feel better mentally too. It actually shocked me so much to hear we spend $147 billion a year on obesity related illness. We make it so convenient for people to eat junk food but that’s also a choice people make. Society makes it really easy for people to be lazy. -dislikeblogs004
I both agree and disagree with the obesity part of the video. We absolutely have a choice in what we eat and how we eat. Yes, it never fails that at Schroeder family reunions, one of the cousins will bring chocolate chip cookies with oreos baked in them and half of what they bring is usually "unhealthy food", but that doesn't mean that I have to eat two servings of tater tot casserole, 6 different kinds of cookies, a slice of cheese cake, and a helping of Aunt Linda's jell-o fluff mystery dessert. I myself choose what goes on my plate at social gatherings. In fact, being around friends and peers helps me choose better options. You can bet if I'm getting dinner with a cute girl that I'm not going to be eating the deep fried triple bypass burger in front of her (but probably at home). It's my fault that I'm over weight. I have the option to go to the gym one more day a week, or go an extra half hour when I walk my dogs, or put down the donut in the morning and grab the apple that's only ten cents more. But the video is also right that it is a sociological issue because kids don't have much choice in what they eat and their parents do influence how they eat before they know what's healthy and unhealthy. And healthy food is more expensive than junk food. Especially for people on food stamps or link. Its cheaper to buy cans of soup that are loaded with sodium than to buy all of the ingredients to make the soup yourself with less salt and fresher and healthier ingredients assuming you even know how to cook healthy. Secor22 004
I agree with what you said about children not having the option of what they do and do not eat. Children must eat whatever is prepared for them. If you have parents who are ignorant as to what is healthy/unhealthy than they will prepare food that is unhealthy. If a child has parents with limited income for groceries they will most likely buy food that is cheaper and will feed more people than food that is more expensive and healthy. If you do not know how to cook healthy or don't know how to cook at all than you won't go through the trouble of buying ingredients that you don't know how to use. We get caught up assuming things about people but we must try to see their whole situation. ~peoriahighlionsfootball004
It’s bizarre to me to see that we spend $147 billion on medications and similar things for obesity. Why can’t we spend that money on healthy foods? I’ll be the first to admit that I love unhealthy foods (chips, apple pie, half a jar of peanut butter). But I also enjoy eating healthy foods (carrots, broccoli, potatoes). I don’t necessarily think that it’s a societal issue for obesity. Obviously if people chose healthy foods, we wouldn’t have an obese country. But it’s also your personal choice what you put into your body. Around here, we’ve got access to both healthy and unhealthy foods, so why do we still eat Burger King every Friday night? It’s a personal issue, not societal. Another problem I can think of that could be a personal or a societal issue is schooling. Is college a personal issue or a societal issue? It could go both ways, just like obesity can. It used to be a societal issue; only the elite could afford to go. But now there are so many options available. You can get financial aid, grants, scholarships, anything you could possibly want if you try hard enough. To me, schooling is more of a personal issue in today’s society. Gators004
I liked this video. I especially liked the part about obesity. I work in a dr's office and I see everyday people who are overweight and have all kinds of medical issues that accompany obesity. I also am very aware that our office is downtown and our patients have limited finances and limited resources for transportation. I believe there is a lot involved in the obesity epidemic and not just from people being "lazy" or not exercising enough. I believe that a lot of obese people are obese because of their culture. If an uneducated person has children and is not taught how to feed them in a nutritious and healthy manner they will in turn have unhealthy children. It is a cycle of ignorance. I am also a huge believer in society's impact on poor areas. Have you ever driven through a poor area and noticed how many payday places, rent to own or loan places there are? I believe these places are built in these areas intentionally and this keeps up the cycle of poverty. Society is a huge factor in everything that we do and everything that happens. ~peoriahighlionsfootball004
I agree with the fact that we all have imaginations, some more intense than others. I also agree with the part about knowing our self and society in order to understand social imagination. As stated in the previous video, unemployment can be both a personal or a social issue. I agree that if one person is unemployed there is an issue within that person and if there are millions unemployed its a social issue and the government needs to step in to make changes. In regards to obesity, it is most definitely social and personal. We have our own minds and make our own choices and decisions, children on the other hand do not but if the parent is making bad choices for the child he/she is at risk for obesity. Our society is a factor as well with all the fast food chains. When people are on the go, bad choices are made in regards to eating and in turn causes obesity over time especially if exercise is not involved. Yes we need to eat to live but at the same time we need to implement healthy choices and exercise. Being healthy can relieve stress as well as impact work habits. Some need the motivation of others to prosper. I myself is overweight and this subject is touchy, but I make my own choices, I know wrong from right but yet I continue to eat unhealthy and don't exercise. When i'm ready to make those life changes, I will no doubt.~Mznurse004
This helped me understand sociological imagination so much! Before I watched this clip I was still really confused as to what exactly sociological imagination was. I thought the examples they used were very good choices. It does make perfect since how when just one person is unemployed that is a personal issue but when there are millions of people unemployed then it becomes a social issue. I also thought how they even talked about obesity helped explain it even better. Obesity is something people have pretty strong opinions about but the way they explained it here made you really think about it. Yes as a person you have the control of whether you eat healthy food or not but there are so many influences that can contribute as to why you eat those unhealthy foods and it does a great way of really showing that. I just found this clip extremely useful and helpful in my understanding.
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I see your point. I guess using the sociological imagination, I may as well let social forces deliver me a life long spouse......Cause my selection will surely be influenced by social determinates.....BingoAlice004
DeleteI do understand our sociological imagination. It does strike me as funny how we react to a single person when they're either unemployed or overweight. The video is correct in that we as a people judge how a person looks or they're employment. So is it an individual's fault when they lack money or they are overweight? Or is it the company we keep around us that influences our behavior. I was taught that if you want to change, you have to start with yourself first then change the ones around you. But now I've opened my mind to think that we hang around people that we feel are like us. For example, If I hang around a group that leads a not so healthy life style I might feel comfortable. But if I"m not satisfied with the non improvement of my situation. I'll have to start with myself then look for others who feel the same as I do, or who are in the position that I want to be in. Now the old group that I hung out with might not want to support my new lifestyle so that's the cause to move on to other like minded individuals. Society is the same on a much larger scale. No longer can you be in the middle. You have to choose sides. But what is wrong with the middle? DAM004
ReplyDeleteIt is eye opening how we see 1 person in a situation and how we see a whole group. I am guilty of this. I would assume that maybe that person just doesn’t want to work. Maybe they have a bad attitude and no one wants to hire them. However, if there was a large amount of individuals unemployed then I would question what was going on and hope someone was trying to right the situation. It really opens your eyes that you’re probably not the only one going through the same situations.
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I appreciated hearing more examples of how a personal problem can be equated to a social issue. I enjoyed the example of being overweight and trying to decide if the person chooses to be overweight or is the person destined to be overweight because of their society. A very narrow minded person can look at someone who is overweight and immediately assume that the overweight person lacks motivation and is content with their lifestyle. It’s the sociological imagination that pushes beyond a narrow minded perspective. Sociological imagination looks at areas such as family traditions, locations of food sources and opportunities for exercise as a potential explanation for a person’s weight. This sociology class has helped me to know that questions I ask often, such as: “Why?”, “What if …..” And “What About …?” have an actual name and reason as opposed to me just being curious. I asked my children what personal problems they have and both said time management. So if we look at this problem of time management through a personal lens, we can say that maybe these children are unstructured and unmotivated to manage their time better. If we look at this through sociological imagination we can say that society has placed too many demands on them. Children are expected to be involved in and excel in extracurricular activities, they are expected to contribute their time to local charities, they are expected to maintain excellent grades and they are expected to spend time with their family. Pretty cool food for thought, isn’t it? ~happilycurious004
ReplyDeleteThis video gave me a very clear understanding. The question of when it becomes a societal problem is a good question. If one person is going through something its personal but when a whole bunch of people are dealing with it and the by product is affecting the society it becomes a problem. Like the 147 billion dollar impact due to obesity. The same with unemployment when 1 person is out of work it’s thought of as a different situation but if 1 million was out of work think of the impact it would have on the society. Mills hit the nail on the head with sociological imagination. It really brings things together and helps to connect the dots to see the bigger picture. To see problems as a whole. I think we tend to blame individuals for their problems when it’s a single person. “He/she is unemployed because he/she doesn’t want to find a job.” Now when you look at it as a group it isn’t as easy to say they all don’t want to work. Thus, leaving us with the need to help fix the situation because it is not their fault alone and it could have serious impacts on our society.
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I agree that when many people are out of work it's a problem for our society. This is exactly whats happening right now and it is impacting all of Central Illinis families right now. myboys004
DeleteThe second explanation of Social Imagination (Sociology Live!) was good but I connected with the first video better. They did share good explains which we could relate to but presentations was the real different for me. The presenter give two personal Issues Unemployment and Exercise. The public issues that rise from Unemployment when there are many people who unemployed at one effects everyone. We saw the effects of high unemployment across every race during 2001 until 2011 but before then in people of color neighborhood unemployment has always been. Once unemployment became a public issues it highlighted each group of people and their rates which showed the how proportionate African - American unemployment was much higher compared to whites for longer periods of time.
ReplyDeleteThe other example of exercise (lack of) and the public issue that leads to obesity which rises insurance rates and causes diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart problems. Social Imagination really helps us to dig deeper into every area of our lives and ask the questions why what’s the effect and how can it be solved.
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This video was very interesting because it shows how a personal trouble can become a public issue. It talked about how when one person is dealing with an issue it is a personal problem but when lots of people are dealing with an issue it is a public issue. There are some many things that we look at as personal problems but don't realize that they can become a public issue if leads to the same thing with more individuals. There was a one hundred and forty-seven billion each year due disease caused by obesity. This video made me see how a personal problem can become an public issue. It shows how a problems can become many and cause a domino affect in society. This makes it clear that we need to be concerned about personal problems because we don't want them to turn into public issues.
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I agree with you on how we look at thing's as personal problems, but don't always realize that they can be a public issue if it starts to become an issue with multiple's in their society. I also agree with we should be more aware and concerned about our personal problems and even other's before I does become a domino affect in society and becomes a public issue. Obesity is a perfect example I believe of a domino affect in society. -JustMe1989004
DeleteI really like how you said we need to be concerned about personal problems because we don't want them to turn into public issues. Some things we can't control like the unemployment rates and things like that but we can work on things like obesity. If we try and teach our children to eat healthy and to exercise and not just sit in front of a video game but to go play outside maybe their generation wont have such a public issue with obesity. So there are things we can do to help with some public issues. Same goes with eating disorders and our children. If we help reassure them they are beautiful even if they don't weigh 80 lbs. We just need to explain there is a healthy weight and to not go to extreme one way or another I think we can help. We just need to not be lazy and actually teach our children and hopefully they wont have as many public issues that we do that can actually be controlled.
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I would definitely agree that nearly every major societal problem could be easily avoided if we tried to fix them when they were more isolated personal problems. I think that anything has the potential to be a social issue, as long as it gets enough attention. If society can recognize that it is negatively impacting individuals it will be much easier to fix rather than trying to change a major social problem.
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I found this video very interesting. I never really knew there was a such thing called sociological imagination. We don't always tend to think of our personal problems can be social problems, even though when you think of it that way it releases some of the pressure the issue may bring. Bringing up obesity is a good point. We see one person sitting in a room who is obsessed compared to 10 other's who are not we may think that person just dose not take care of themselves. Instead of taking in consideration our nation is set up to struggle for healthier food in some areas while unhealthy food tends to be cheaper and easier to get. It really is an eye opener when we see there are billions of people in our country fighting obesity as well. It paints a better picture when there are hundreds of us fighting the same thing, that many of our problems are not always just personal, but something much of our society faces as well. -JustMe1989004
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting to think some of the problems you face everyday hundreds of other people can be facing the same problem. It’s very true people jump to conclusions about overweight people and tend to judge them but we never really know the reasons behind it. Even though exercise can be pretty free not everyone can find the time to. that could also be seen as a social problem.
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This video also discusses the sociological imagination or how we find relationships between ourselves and the society that surrounds us. Obesity in the United States was the major point of the video, discussing how people in America are overweight and the reasons that are continuing to contribute to this growing epidemic. I think the changes alone in society are huge factors that are continuing to add to the portions of society that are becoming overweight. People have become more busy so often in fact that there is no time to have daily exercise. Both parents are working, some families just have one parent at home, add in work, homework, housekeeping, children's afterschool activities like sports, and for some of us an evening of classes at ICC. For myself especially, I have classes Tues, Wed, and Thurs and with my added drive I'm gone from 7:30 am till 10:00 pm. I work full time, try to attend my 3 kids school activities, and do my best to finish my homework on the weekends. Even this past 3 day weekend I didn't have much time outside. I think that there has been a large shift in society and what is expected of people that there is changes is the priorities of people. bdole004
ReplyDeleteThis video made so much sense. It talked about one person not having or losing a job is probabley looked upon as lazy, incompetent, or unreliable, but when fifty to sixty people loose their jobs it's not a personal issue anymore it's a society issue. This is true right now with Caterpillar employees loosing their jobs right now. Not only are they losing their jobs the jobs that are outsourced cleaning staff and mailroom clerks will lose their jobs on September as well. It's a tragedy and it affects a lot of people. The part they discussed about obesity, I can't really connect with but I do know that we get in social settings and don't watch what we eat. We try every dish that is presented.We try all the pies, cakes and even the new candy dishes that are made. We start at Thanksgiving, next Christmas, then tell ourselves we're not gonna eat a lot New Years but we end up doing it anyway. The food is there everyone's enjoying it, why not me too. Then the day after we start talking about diets for summer. myboys004
ReplyDeleteThis video introduces a very similar conversation we had during class. When only the front row was unemployed everyone thought they were just lazy. As soon as half the class was it suddenly turned into a bigger problem. It is interesting to think of the many ways you can look at how our choices our impacted by society. I think exercise is a perfect example. Some people do exercise for themselves, but I would say even more people do it to fit in society. We look down on people who are overweight, leading many of them to try to drop those extra pounds. Exercise helps you socially by fitting in with more people, and personally by having a healthier body. The sociological imagination helps us see different actions from different perspectives. The view on obesity in America was very convincing. It makes me realize that it is a much more social issue than a personal problem. I think that to become a social problem, something needs to affect multiple individuals in a similar way. A personal problem would be something that affects one or very view individuals.
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Its crazy to think that those judgments are what I produce us to the sociological imagination. Being able to see a situation from a different perspective is challenging at times. But now knowing that there could be something else going on, opens you up to a whole different level of thinking.
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I find it interesting that although you are having a personal issue, you could be part of a community issue due to availability and usefulness of products. It definitely puts consumption into a different bucket for me. We eat what is readily available and whatever gives you the most bang for your buck. I live In a rural area and have the space and ability to support my family with good vegetables and fruits where other "city folk" may not have access to good quality healthy food. What I take for granted could mean all the difference to a hold who is nearly obese because of food choices. It is amazing to me how many things fit into the realm of sociological imagination. You never really think about your situation in relation to your community.
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I agree with you that you may not have a choice and that we do tend to have the more-bang-for-your-buck mentality. I also have access to fruits vegetables when I’m home. But if I’m at work, those resources aren’t available; you have to go to McDonald’s and get that $5 chicken nugget meal because that’s what’s there. Gators004
DeleteI agree with the statement of eating what is readily available and what gives us the most bang for our buck. If I have only ten dollars for dinner and three additional mouths to feed, I’m likely going to purchase burgers and fries for my crew as opposed to a big salad for us to share. I especially enjoyed part in the video that mentioned a food desert. The sound side of Peoria was a food desert for about two years. Aldi formerly located on Western Avenue closed in early 2014. Aldi was one of the only grocery stores in the area and one of few places folks in the area could purchase fresh produce. This created a food desert, leaving people without personal transportation little options in the way of fresh produce. Just this summer, a new store opened in the former Aldi location. The news interviewed people as they shopped in the new Save A Lot grocery store. A particular lady they interviewed had a smile from ear to ear as she picked up apples. She was thrilled to be able to purchase apples. In addition to Save-A-Lot providing opportunities for fresh produce, the store also employs roughly 25 people. Yay for our 61605! ~happilycurious004
ReplyDeleteThat store was really needed....Crossed it the other day. OutforaDrive004
DeleteThis video by Sociology Live helped and made Sociological Imagination a bit easier to understand by using the subjects of needing a job, exercising, and obesity in America. When I first thought about obesity, I thought that it was a personal problem or even a genetic problem. I really didn’t think that it could have been a problem of society. I thought, oh, that person decided to eat badly and does not exercise. I know when I’m hungry I don’t really pay much attention to what I eat. I’d rather go and spend the $5 and go to McDonalds and get a bigger meal then spend $5 and get only an apple and a banana. When the video showed the static that 35% of adult in the U.S. are considered obese, and that 69% are considered over weight you can start to see how this is a public issue and not just a personal problem.
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I agree I don't pay attention when it comes to spending money on food. I am the first to admit I will go to Wendy's, steak and shake before I think to go spend money on a orange, apple, grapes, or anything thats better for me. I always say that I need to work out and I may go for a little bit but then stop. It is a very hard thing to keep up so I do think its a public issue rather than personal.
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Okay, I loved this video. It broke it down so well for me and I the examples they used were easy to understand. I have to stand by what I have said in the past though, I believe that we control how we think and act just as much as society does. One matter I would like to bring up about this video that I didn’t agree very much with is the obesity. Yes, some societal factors may come into play with how much we eat or what we eat, but we always have the option of exercise! I was totally shocked at that part. Even if you have disabilities or handicaps, there are programs that can help you get the exercise you need to stay healthy. It’s just if you chose to get the help or not. Other than that I thought this video was extremely helpful and they used very good examples.-lilcakes004
ReplyDeleteI always believed if you want to make a change you have to start with yourself. I still believe this, yet I witnessed firsthand how a group or society can heavily influence the way you think about yourself and the others around you. I grew up in the “Ballet world” body shaming and competition were part of everyday challenges. If you didn’t fit the rich, white girl mold with the gorgeous lines and casted in the principal roles you were nothing. Unless, you were one of these girls you did everything to become one of these girls. The Ballet World is its own society. Just like in the comments we all are guilty of being in our own groups and group think, but it’s the people who evaluate the situation and make that change. Whether it is for health reasons, physical reasons, or psychological issues, we always have that choice even though it might not seem like it at times. BabyB004
ReplyDeleteI understood sociological imagination a little bit but this did help a little it. When the clip started it said "before understanding one self we must understand society". I wasn't to sure what she meant but when she started to explain with the example she had it was more clear. Is what we eat in our personal control? I feel like yes to a certain extent. you can control what you eat but at the same time it is hard to eat better when you wonder if you will be accepted by family, friends, husband, boyfriend,girlfriend. Money plays a big role into eating healthy when all you see if 4 for $4 meals and its cheaper than a apple. It can mess with you mentally and physically.
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This video gave me a better understanding of sociological imagination and how it applies to individuals and society. Society affects the individual. The video talked about obesity and an example was the person deciding whether to eat or not to eat knowing that the decision will affect the individual’s weight, but there was a fear that if the person didn’t eat, then they will be judged. I can relate because over labor day weekend, I went to Michigan. When we arrived, there were BBQ’s and parties all weekend long. Well I am an on again off again vegan. Of course, at the parties there were burgers, hot dogs, and other foods that contained meat and diary. I couldn’t eat the foods but I did have the free will to cheat for one weekend, but I chose not to. The entire time people were telling me to eat and the entire time I wanted to do it because I wanted people stop judging me and pressuring me. I had that fear just like the person in the video. All in all, I chose not to because I valued my values and myself more. -Happy004
ReplyDeleteI agree, obesity does affect society. I am overweight. I eat unhealthy simply because I'm constantly on the go. I thought about trying the vegan lifestyle but I need more information about it. I value my life just as much as you value yours. You stated people were judging you because you wouldn't eat but your statement about valuing yourself is judgmental because in my mind you are insinuating that an obese person does not value themselves. Even though I'm heavier, I'm not diabetic, all my labs are always normal and I don't have high blood pressure. All in all each obese individual have key factors of why they are the way they are.~Mznurse004
DeleteFor some reason my blogs for this didn’t go through because I don’t see them anywhere so I’m rewriting this. To understand a person fully you must know the relationship between them and society. I find it hard to make friends because I’m always thinking “this person doesn’t know me how will the ever get to know me if they don’t understand what I’ve gone through. I always feel people have to know everything about me to actually know me. I enjoyed how they talked about exercise. It’s not only good for your physical health but it makes you feel better mentally too. It actually shocked me so much to hear we spend $147 billion a year on obesity related illness. We make it so convenient for people to eat junk food but that’s also a choice people make. Society makes it really easy for people to be lazy.
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I both agree and disagree with the obesity part of the video. We absolutely have a choice in what we eat and how we eat. Yes, it never fails that at Schroeder family reunions, one of the cousins will bring chocolate chip cookies with oreos baked in them and half of what they bring is usually "unhealthy food", but that doesn't mean that I have to eat two servings of tater tot casserole, 6 different kinds of cookies, a slice of cheese cake, and a helping of Aunt Linda's jell-o fluff mystery dessert. I myself choose what goes on my plate at social gatherings. In fact, being around friends and peers helps me choose better options. You can bet if I'm getting dinner with a cute girl that I'm not going to be eating the deep fried triple bypass burger in front of her (but probably at home). It's my fault that I'm over weight. I have the option to go to the gym one more day a week, or go an extra half hour when I walk my dogs, or put down the donut in the morning and grab the apple that's only ten cents more. But the video is also right that it is a sociological issue because kids don't have much choice in what they eat and their parents do influence how they eat before they know what's healthy and unhealthy. And healthy food is more expensive than junk food. Especially for people on food stamps or link. Its cheaper to buy cans of soup that are loaded with sodium than to buy all of the ingredients to make the soup yourself with less salt and fresher and healthier ingredients assuming you even know how to cook healthy.
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I agree with what you said about children not having the option of what they do and do not eat. Children must eat whatever is prepared for them. If you have parents who are ignorant as to what is healthy/unhealthy than they will prepare food that is unhealthy. If a child has parents with limited income for groceries they will most likely buy food that is cheaper and will feed more people than food that is more expensive and healthy. If you do not know how to cook healthy or don't know how to cook at all than you won't go through the trouble of buying ingredients that you don't know how to use. We get caught up assuming things about people but we must try to see their whole situation. ~peoriahighlionsfootball004
DeleteIt’s bizarre to me to see that we spend $147 billion on medications and similar things for obesity. Why can’t we spend that money on healthy foods? I’ll be the first to admit that I love unhealthy foods (chips, apple pie, half a jar of peanut butter). But I also enjoy eating healthy foods (carrots, broccoli, potatoes). I don’t necessarily think that it’s a societal issue for obesity. Obviously if people chose healthy foods, we wouldn’t have an obese country. But it’s also your personal choice what you put into your body. Around here, we’ve got access to both healthy and unhealthy foods, so why do we still eat Burger King every Friday night? It’s a personal issue, not societal. Another problem I can think of that could be a personal or a societal issue is schooling. Is college a personal issue or a societal issue? It could go both ways, just like obesity can. It used to be a societal issue; only the elite could afford to go. But now there are so many options available. You can get financial aid, grants, scholarships, anything you could possibly want if you try hard enough. To me, schooling is more of a personal issue in today’s society. Gators004
ReplyDeleteI liked this video. I especially liked the part about obesity. I work in a dr's office and I see everyday people who are overweight and have all kinds of medical issues that accompany obesity. I also am very aware that our office is downtown and our patients have limited finances and limited resources for transportation. I believe there is a lot involved in the obesity epidemic and not just from people being "lazy" or not exercising enough. I believe that a lot of obese people are obese because of their culture. If an uneducated person has children and is not taught how to feed them in a nutritious and healthy manner they will in turn have unhealthy children. It is a cycle of ignorance. I am also a huge believer in society's impact on poor areas. Have you ever driven through a poor area and noticed how many payday places, rent to own or loan places there are? I believe these places are built in these areas intentionally and this keeps up the cycle of poverty. Society is a huge factor in everything that we do and everything that happens. ~peoriahighlionsfootball004
ReplyDeleteI agree with the fact that we all have imaginations, some more intense than others. I also agree with the part about knowing our self and society in order to understand social imagination. As stated in the previous video, unemployment can be both a personal or a social issue. I agree that if one person is unemployed there is an issue within that person and if there are millions unemployed its a social issue and the government needs to step in to make changes. In regards to obesity, it is most definitely social and personal. We have our own minds and make our own choices and decisions, children on the other hand do not but if the parent is making bad choices for the child he/she is at risk for obesity. Our society is a factor as well with all the fast food chains. When people are on the go, bad choices are made in regards to eating and in turn causes obesity over time especially if exercise is not involved. Yes we need to eat to live but at the same time we need to implement healthy choices and exercise. Being healthy can relieve stress as well as impact work habits. Some need the motivation of others to prosper. I myself is overweight and this subject is touchy, but I make my own choices, I know wrong from right but yet I continue to eat unhealthy and don't exercise. When i'm ready to make those life changes, I will no doubt.~Mznurse004
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