{"id":15722,"date":"2024-03-17T05:48:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T05:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/c-w-millss-sociological-imagination-concept-to-explain-a-personal-situation\/"},"modified":"2024-03-17T05:48:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T05:48:08","slug":"c-w-millss-sociological-imagination-concept-to-explain-a-personal-situation","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/c-w-millss-sociological-imagination-concept-to-explain-a-personal-situation\/","title":{"rendered":"C. W. Mills\u2019s Sociological Imagination concept to explain a personal situation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The purpose of this essay is to apply C. W. Mills\u2019s Sociological Imagination concept to explain a personal situation. The essay will demonstrate the student\u2019s ability to use sociological concepts & theories learned in the course, to describe a personal situation. The topic is left to the student\u2019s discretion.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Essay paper should have the following 5 content areas:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. <\/span>Introduction<\/strong>: In this first content area, write a paragraph introducing C. W. Mills\u2019s concept of <\/span>sociological imagination<\/em>, and give a general overview of how you will be applying it to the personal situation that you will discuss in your paper.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. <\/span>Personal Explanation<\/strong>: In this second content area, describe your personal situation\/topic. Based on whether the situation is a current one or a past one, describe how you dealt or are dealing with it. You can also pick a situation from a person\u2019s life who is closely related to you or whose experience affected you. You should know the person well enough to write the essay.<\/span><\/p>\n

Describe what caused the problem, who were involved, what were others\u2019 and your roles in the situation, and if a resolution was reached. This section is all about your account of your situation and should be no longer than four paragraphs (3\/4 \u2013 1 page).<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Sociological Imagination<\/strong>: In this third content area, analyze your personal situation by applying sociological imagination, i.e., examine how society and social forces affected your situation. This section should be the most substantial portion of your essay. You should use terms and concepts from at least 3 different chapters from the textbook, and one sociological theory.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. <\/span>Data\/Stats<\/strong>: Utilize at least 2 statistics or research studies from the textbook or outside sources such as the Galen College online library. The references should be scholarly and should be relevant to your situation (E.g., Inclusion of divorce rates in the US if the topic is on Divorce; inclusion of poverty rates, crime and victimization rates, or suicide rates if the topic is either on Poverty or Crime). <\/span>Citing at least one outside source is required<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. <\/span>Conclusion<\/strong>: <\/span><\/span>Write a wrap-up conclusion summarizing the major finding\/themes in your paper. This should be no more than a paragraph.<\/p>\n

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Your essay should be 4-6 pages in length (excluding the title page and the references page) and should be double-spaced. You will lose points if your essay is shorter than 4 full pages of content. The font should be 12-point Calibri or Times New Roman. Use APA format for your entire essay, including for references and in-text citations and edit your work carefully for spelling and grammar.<\/p>\n

Your essay should be 4-6 pages in length (excluding the title page and the references page). It should be double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5\u201d x 11\u201d) with a 1\u201d margin on all sides. The font should be 12-point Times New Roman or Calibri. Use APA formatting throughout your essay and <\/span>cite any sources you use<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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attached is the rubic and I also have started the paper, please make chages as needed, and if you need     to change the topic feel free to do so. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/caption>\n
Criteria<\/th>\nRatings<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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<\/i> <\/span>This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span>Introduction<\/span><\/p>\n
CSLO1<\/div>\n
threshold: <\/span>10.0<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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10<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
No issues present with the introduction to C.W. Mills\u2019 concept of Sociological Imagination, overview of how the concept will be applied, and description of the topic<\/div>\n
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8<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
One or two issues present with the introduction to C.W. Mills\u2019 concept of Sociological Imagination, overview of how the concept will be applied and\/or description of the topic.<\/div>\n
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6<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
More than two issues present with the introduction to C.W. Mills\u2019 concept of Sociological Imagination, overview of how the concept will be applied and\/or description of the topic.<\/div>\n
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4<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
Multiple issues present with the introduction to C.W. Mills\u2019 concept of Sociological Imagination, overview of how the concept will be applied and\/or description of the topic.<\/div>\n
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0<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
Introduction section is missing, or the assignment is not submitted.<\/div>\n
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10<\/span> <\/span>pts
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<\/i> <\/span>This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span>Personal Explanation<\/span><\/p>\n
CSLO1<\/div>\n
threshold: <\/span>15.0<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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15<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
No issues present with the description of the personal situation\/topic, how the situation was handled, who were involved, roles in the situation, and the resolution, if any.<\/div>\n
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13<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
Few\/minor issues present with the description of the personal situation\/topic, how the situation was handled, who was involved, roles in the situation, and\/or the resolution<\/div>\n
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11<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
Multiple issues present with the description of the personal situation\/topic, how the situation was handled, who was involved, roles in the situation, and\/or the resolution.<\/div>\n
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9<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
Significant issues present with the description of the personal situation\/topic, how the situation was handled, who was involved, roles in the situation, and\/or the resolution<\/div>\n
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0<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
Section not included or assignment not submitted.<\/div>\n
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15<\/span> <\/span>pts
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<\/i> <\/span>This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span>Sociological Imagination<\/span><\/p>\n
CSLO1<\/div>\n
threshold: <\/span>20.0<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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20<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
No issues present with the explanation of the situation through the application of the sociological imagination using terms and concepts from at least three different chapters in the course text.<\/div>\n
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16<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
Few\/minor issues present with the explanation of the situation through the application of the sociological imagination using terms and concepts from at least two different chapters in the course text.<\/div>\n
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12<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
Multiple issues present with the explanation of the situation through the application of the sociological imagination using terms and concepts from at least one chapter in the course text.<\/div>\n
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8<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
Significant issues present with the explanation of the situation through the application of the sociological imagination, but no attempt to use terms and concepts from the course text.<\/div>\n
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0<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
Section not included or assignment not submitted.<\/div>\n
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20<\/span> <\/span>pts
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<\/i> <\/span>This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span>Sociological Theory<\/span><\/p>\n
CSLO2<\/div>\n
threshold: <\/span>15.0<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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15<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
No issues present with the explanation of the situation through the application of the sociological imagination using a sociological theory.<\/div>\n
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13<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
Few\/minor issues present with the explanation of the situation through the application of the sociological imagination using a sociological theory.<\/div>\n
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11<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
Multiple issues present with the explanation of the situation through the application of the sociological imagination using a sociological theory.<\/div>\n
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9<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
Significant issues present with the explanation of the situation through the application of the sociological imagination using a sociological theory.<\/div>\n
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0<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
Sociological theory not included, or assignment not submitted.<\/div>\n
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15<\/span> <\/span>pts
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<\/i> <\/span>This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span>Data \/ Statistics<\/span><\/p>\n
CSLO 2<\/div>\n
threshold: <\/span>15.0<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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15<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
No issues present with the application of data from at least two different sources or statistics relevant to the situation. At least one of the sources is from an outside source<\/div>\n
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13<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
Few\/minor issues present with the application data from at least two different sources or statistics. Both the sources are from textbook.<\/div>\n
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11<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
Multiple issues present with the application of at least of two different sources or statistics. Only one source is listed<\/div>\n
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0<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n
Section not included or assignment not submitted.<\/div>\n
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15<\/span> <\/span>pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span>Conclusion<\/span><\/p>\n
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5<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Achievement Level 5<\/div>\n
No issues present with the summary of the major findings and themes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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4<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Achievement Level 4<\/div>\n
Few\/minor issues present with the summary of the major findings and themes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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3<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Achievement Level 3<\/div>\n
Multiple issues present with the summary of the major findings and themes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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1<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Achievement Level 2<\/div>\n
Significant issues present with the summary of the major findings and themes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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0<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Achievement Level 1<\/div>\n
Section not included or assignment not submitted.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n
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5<\/span> <\/span>pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span>APA Formatting & Writing<\/span><\/p>\n
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15<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Achievement Level 5<\/div>\n
No issues present with spelling, grammar, and APA formatting, including in-text citations, and references.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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13<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Achievement Level 4<\/div>\n
Few\/minor issues present with spelling, grammar, and\/or APA formatting, including the, in-text citations, and references.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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11<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Achievement Level 3<\/div>\n
Multiple issues present with spelling, grammar, and\/or APA formatting, including in-text citations, and references.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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9<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Achievement Level 2<\/div>\n
Significant issues present with spelling, grammar, and\/or APA formatting, including in-text citations, and references.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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0<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Achievement Level 1<\/div>\n
APA formatting not used or assignment not submitted.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n
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15<\/span> <\/span>pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span>Page Length<\/span><\/p>\n
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5<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Achievement Level 5<\/div>\n
Submission is 4 to 6 pages, double-spaced, not including the title page and references.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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0<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Achievement Level 1<\/div>\n
Submission has less than 4 pages of content, or no assignment was submitted.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n
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5<\/span> <\/span>pts
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