Assignment on Sociological Imagination by Mills

Running head: SOCIOLOGY
Sociology
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

SOCIOLOGY1
Introduction
Sociological Imagination by Mills
The book Sociological Imagination reflects the concerns of the author C. Wright Mills on
the sociological perspective of intelligence, which nowadays, is mostly guided by the
administrative concerns. By the term sociological imagination, Mills meant the “quality of
mind”, which helps one to make sense of the individual and the societal history and making a
connection between both (Mills, 2000). The purpose of this essay is to showcase the sociological
imagination in my perspective, relating it with the experience I have faced.
Discussion
Canada is a multicultural country where I have spent the majority of my life. During my
adolescent years, I have seen the problem of racism in the country. In this context, I will share
my experience and how it relates to the sociological imagination which ultimately shaped by
perceptions and made myself to who I am standing today (Selwyn, 2017). Out of the various
instances of sociological issues one faces in Canada, I would like to focus on the aspect of racism
which still exists despite the Justin Trudeau’s liberal government policies.
Muslims have been the main victims of racism in the place I have grown in. One of our
neighbors was Mr. Ahmed whose religion was Islam. They have been subjected to various
prejudices and discrimination which they used to share with my parents for being Muslim.
Canadian society has Islam phobia due to many reasons like the connection of terrorism with this
particular religion. In the past, I too used to have a prejudices watching a community where
women dresses up in burqa/ hijab, and the men with skull caps and a particular style mustaches.
The discriminatory attitude of the society is due to the influence of extreme rights, and a