The Promise

Explore what C. Wright Mills meant by “Sociological Imagination.” (Mills, C. W. (1959). The promise of sociology.
Demonstrate your understanding of this concept by selecting an example of a “private trouble” (from the readings, your own experience, or elsewhere). How are personal troubles different from public issues? Explain how if a personal trouble becomes a public issue, why it may reflect a structural problem in society. Provide an example in your answer.