Why did C. Wright Mills think that it is important for everyone, even people who will never take a sociology class, to develop a sociological imagination?

A) It will help create more jobs for sociologists.
B) Many people are unaware of the connections between their own lives and the larger course of history.
C) The sociological perspective is innately understood by nearly everyone, but we rarely acknowledge it.
D) It will encourage growth in the field of microsociology.

Sociological Imagination

The sociological imagination is the ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and larger social influences, linking personal troubles to public issues.

C. Wright Mills

An American sociologist known for his work on the structure of power in the United States and for introducing the concept of the sociological imagination.

Larger Course

Pertains to a broad or comprehensive scope within an academic program, often encompassing wide-ranging topics or a general overview of a subject.