Sociological Curiosity: Updating C. Wright Mills

Sociological Curiosity: Updating C. Wright Mills

C. Wright Mills’ famous essay, “The Sociological Imagination,” is the most frequently assigned reading in sociology syllabi in the United States today. However, the author of this article began to be concerned that Mills’ essay can seem dated to many. Here, the author stays true to Mills’ original i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Contexts (Berkeley, Calif.) Calif.), 2021-08, Vol.20 (3), p.34-39
1. Verfasser: Jacobs, Jerry A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Mills, Charles Wright (1916-1962)
Sociological imagination
Sociology
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Zusammenfassung:C. Wright Mills’ famous essay, “The Sociological Imagination,” is the most frequently assigned reading in sociology syllabi in the United States today. However, the author of this article began to be concerned that Mills’ essay can seem dated to many. Here, the author stays true to Mills’ original ideas but updates some language and examples.
ISSN:1536-5042
1537-6052
DOI:10.1177/15365042211035337