Analyze contemporary social issues using the sociological imagination and use sociological theories and concepts to analyze everyday life.

The sociological imagination is the ability to recognize and understand the relationship between personal experiences and larger social issues. By using this tool, we can analyze contemporary social issues in terms of their underlying causes and consequences on a larger scale.

For example, poverty is an enormous global issue that affects millions of people around the world everyday. Through applying a sociological lens, we can better understand why so many people struggle with financial security. Such theories as Conflict Theory or Social Stratification help us to understand how power dynamics shape our economic systems which disadvantage certain groups while benefiting others.

Using the Sociological imagination also helps us to better comprehend everyday life experiences by seeing them in relation to broader structures and patterns within society as a whole. For instance, when looking at workplace dynamics from an outside perspective one may see how sexism or racism impacts employee interactions even if such attitudes are subtle or covertly expressed.

In conclusion, The Sociological Imagination allows for greater insight into both contemporary social issues as well as individual behavior through examining the linkages between individual experience and systemic inequalities.