The Sociological Views of C. Wright Mills

Abstract: 14 pages in length. C. Wright Mills is well remembered for his popular work The Sociological Imagination, in which he set forth his views on how social science should be pursued. In his book, Mills calls for a humanist sociology. By this he meant a sociology that connects the social, personal, and historical dimensions of our lives. The sociological imagination Mills speaks of is one that a way of looking at the world that can see links between the so-called private problems of the individual versus the important social issues. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

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Catagory: Race, Politics & Society

Subcatagory: Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

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