Which of the following is an example of sociological imagination as defined by Wright Mills?
A. imagining that the reason for a job loss is because of an irrational boss
B. linking substance abuse to personal issues and larger social factors
C. focusing on resolving economic issues through structural changes in the society
D. believing that changes in the society will not improve personal health conditions
Answer: B
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a. upper b. lower c. middle d. employer
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a. a system of action organized by role-sets. b. a system of action organized by cultural systems. c. a system of action organized by unit acts. d. a system of action organized by need-dispositions
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