SOCS185 Culture and Society
Week 1 Assignment
SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION ASSIGNMENT
Our decisions do not simply result from what philosophers call “free will.” Sociology teaches us that the social world guides our life choices in much the same way that the physical world guides influence our choice of clothing or the type of food we feel like eating. C. Wright Mills pointed to the power of what he called the sociological imagination to help us understand everyday events. As he saw it, society—not people’s personal failings—is the main cause of poverty and other social problems.
For this essay writing assignment with a minimum of two (2) pages or more, explain how a personal problem can be caused by a larger social issue. It can be a problem that you, a friend or family member, or someone you have read about has experienced. Describe the situation, putting both the personal problem and the larger social issue in boldface, then explain the relationship in terms of cause and effect. Provide example or examples to support your arguments.
Cite your scholarly sources in APA formatPreview the document. The presentation of this essay writing assignment must include introduction of the topic, body of contents – problem, argument, cause and effect, conclusion and reference page following APA Reference Format. Use the TemplatePreview the document provided for this assignment (see preview), and can also be accessed/downloaded via File under professor’s name. Read the RubricPreview the document criteria to meet expectation for this assignment.
Academic Integrity is pertinent so avoid PlagiarismLinks to an external site. as it will result to a 0-Zero grade and/or course failure.
The assignment will be scanned by Turnitin for originality purposes. If the overall Turnitin result is more than 20%, redo your assignment.
Remember to submit your essay writing assignment for grading before the due date and time. A 10% penalty will apply for any late submission.
