Making Sense of Society: The Sociological Imagination

Making Sense of Society the
Sociological Imagination
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Table of Contents
Making Sense of Society the Sociological Imagination..................................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
What is social inequality and migration & globalization.............................................................3
Gender socialization.....................................................................................................................4
Theories related to social inequality and globalization................................................................4
Creation of gender identity in society..........................................................................................5
Gender roles in past and contemporary society...........................................................................5
Discrimination based on gender with appropriate laws...............................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7
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INTRODUCTION
Sociological imagination refers a practice of being able and having ability to think
ourselves away from familiar routine of daily lives. An individual in sociological imagination
tries to put himself away from situation and think from an alternative point of view Norgaard,
(2018). This present study is going to show effects of social inequality as how it affects
performance and mentality of people. It will also discuss problems which Jennifer Lawrence
faced due to wage inequality as gender inequality. Further, it will discuss some laws which are
protecting people especially females against discrimination and unequal behaviour of society
members. Anti discrimination, gender equality are some acts. Parson and conflict sociology
theory also helps people in changing their perception and promoting equality in society.
What is social inequality and migration & globalization
Social inequality refers an unequal distribution of resources, treatment and opportunities
for different social position to some group of people in the society. Unequal treatment to some
group of people in society is known as social inequality which is mainly being done on the basis
of gender and income. There are several factors which lead and contribute to social inequality
like perception of people, increasing rate or crimes towards girls and income gap between the
poor and the rich Hurst, Gibbon & Nurse, (2016). There are some examples of popular and
famous person who have experienced this inequality such as: Ellen Pao, Jennifer Lawrence.
Jennifer Lawrence, American actress has experienced wage inequality in Hollywood industry.
She stated that as compare to male counterparts, females, or she got less money and initially she
hesitated to speak on this. But after thinking out that it is unlikeable and not good for people and
it may bring changes, she open up on her experience with wage inequality only because of
gender Jennifer Lawrence on Wage Inequality, (2015).
Migration and globalization are 2 different terms but are linked with each other.
Globalization is the main reason of migration. Globalization is a process of international trade or
interdependence of world's culture and population. Globalization and increased competition,
advanced technology is putting pressure on skilled workers to move on in developed countries.
This international movement of people to a particular or a destination country where they do not
posses citizenship and settle as permanent resident because of job and other purpose in known a
migration Rapoport, (2016).
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