Sociological Imagination and Social Action

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This paper discusses the concepts of sociological imagination, coined by C. Wright Mills and social action, explained by Max Weber. The paper discusses the philosophy of each approach and how it affects a person's actions in life. The paper then provides examples of prominent women in society and discusses how their beliefs and actions fit into these concepts.

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The Sociological Imagination
Social Action

From the Paper:

"Social action plays a dominant role in the leadership and organization of social movements. Ella Baker, one of leading African American and civil rights activists of the 20th century, worked primarily as a behind-the-scenes organizer for such leaders as Martin Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, and W.E.B. DuBois. When she became field secretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in 1941, she was one of the central figures who pushed for the committee to decentralize itself and be more inclusive, during which time she traveled all over the country recruiting new members. Indeed, field action played a prominent role in the social activism of Ella Baker."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Cohen, Roger. "Her Jewish State." The New York Times Magazine, July 8, 2007.
• Mills, C.W. The Sociological Imagination. London: Oxford University Press, 1959.

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