This assignment involves writing an essay discussing how and why the sociological imagination helps understand a chosen topic. The topic varies from Homelessness, Domestic violence, Addiction, and Obesity.

Sociological Imagination

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 Weeks 1-2 Lessons 1 outside scholarly source in addition to the textbook/lesson Instructions The textbook readings for Weeks 1 and 2 explore social forces that can affect our lives as individuals. For this assignment, choose a private or individualistic act that could be regarded as a broader social problem or social issue. You may choose one of the following or a topic of your own: Homelessness, Domestic violence, Addiction, and Obesity. In a 2-page essay, address the following:

Sociological Imagination

Thoroughly explain what the sociological imagination is Thoroughly examine how and why the sociological imagination helps understand your chosen topic Incorporate one outside scholarly source you find on your topic. Your paper must contain scholarly support in the form of paraphrases *only* with respective citations from the assigned reading (the textbook/lesson) and the outside scholarly source that you identify on your own. Do not directly quote from sources for this paper, but instead paraphrase in your own words from source material and cite the sources with parenthetical in-text citations and with full APA-style reference on a reference page at the end of your essay.

Sociological Imagination

Writing Requirements (APA format)Length: Length: 2 pages (not including reference page) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point font Page number in the upper right of all pages Parenthetical in-text citations and reference page formatted in APA style Abstract and title page not required. https://youtu.be/ZTeVnVbRmJE

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