Explain what sociologists mean by the term the sociological imagination. Provide an example demonstrating the concept

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Sociological Imagination
Sociologists define social imagination in varies ways, due to the diversities in understanding the concept. Nonetheless, the basic definition according to Mills refers to identifying the relationship between the private self; the personal experiences of an individual and those of the immediate environment, that is, the society (5). The ideology cannot be put in one category with theories; instead, it is a principle that aims to divert the focus of most individuals from the normal life routines into re-assessment of their lives, from the perspective of the societal context. In real life, sociological imagination is essential in shaping our approach to life in general, as well as enhance the development of a more advanced understanding of life itself. It allows an individual to watch their lives and actions from a third-party point of view, as if they are assessing the life of another individual, in this case, the other individual is themselves.
Many examples apply to sociological imagination. One of such is the examination of the influence of the society on the decision to enter into a marriage set up. The decisions that one makes at that moment when deciding to marry or not is most often beyond just the consideration of love (Kolb 65). Similarly, we can account for the reason why kids cannot get married and live together just like adults. In addition, when traced to ancient times, the society determined which time was right for marriage, how to conduct marriage and the expectations that come with it.

Even in the present time, there are so many factors that push people into marriage, such as education (McClendon et al. 1323). However, without sociological imagination, a person assumes that they are facing the situation alone, and the experience is specific to them. Considering this, it is evident that life is not a solitary experience, there are other people, who could be passing through the same situation, and almost everything has a root from within the society.
Works Cited
Kolb, William L. “Family Sociology, Marriage Education, and the Romatic Complex: A Critique.” Soc. F. 29 (1950): 65.
McClendon, David, Janet Chen-Lan Kuo, and R. Kelly Raley. “Opportunities to meet: Occupational education and marriage formation in young adulthood.” Demography 51.4 (2014): 1319-1344.
Mills, C. Wright. The sociological imagination. Oxford University Press, 2000.