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The Social Imagination
Awareness of our self and understanding the society in which we are living is known as Social Imagination. Social Imagination is the critical thinking that helps us understand and identify the social situation of other people.
Having Lunch at a Fast-food Restaurant during Work Break
Everyday activities can be examined from different perspectives using the sociological imagination. Having lunch at fast-food restaurants during work breaks has become a new trend in the country nowadays. At my workplace, we get a break of one hour in the afternoon. Some time for relaxation and having a conversation with some tasty food are needed in between the long working hours. We visit a fast-food restaurant every day. Fast-food restaurants have become more popular among the Millennial because they are inexpensive and we can get several tastes and varieties.
Historical and Social Influence
Gathering around a table, enjoying food and having a chitchat with friends has been common throughout history. Only some advancements have taken place. In the past, people used to gather around a table in a civilized place, have meals, discussion on different topics. Nowadays we have restaurants that are a commonplace for such gatherings. Now they consume fast food along with socializing with their friends at the restaurants and across the globe through social media. People in other societies are also following this trend in the same way. A group of friends or colleagues visits a fast-food restaurant, spends time together, relaxes and socializes. Americans are famous for their individualism according to which this new trend of communalism may not be suitable for some of them, but with the changing time, the Americans are also trying to follow the trend of chilling out with friends and visiting fast-food restaurants. Fast food is not just food, but rather it has become a part of daily social rituals and customs. In every society, the trend of visiting fast-food restaurants, and engaging in a meeting to get a relaxing break from the tiring work has become common. Many barriers are broken down by globalization and people are introduced to new foods. In the US, people mostly eat three meals a day, which means that they decide what to eat, and where to eat from almost three times a day. Economically, fast food has a positive influence as it is affordable and a cheap means for the foodies to get a variety of tastes. The US racist society does not support meals and conversations with friends. According to the political views, gathering around a table and discussing different things can create racial justice in society. The US is trying to expand its food trends in many directions as it embraces its multi-cultural mixes. Socially, this trend is considered good as people get time to relax and socialize during their hectic work hours. It helps them recharge themselves for the rest of the day. It improves the quality of works relationships and boosts job satisfaction as well. According to the social structures, this trend is the best to meditate and relax, clear mind and recharge. It is also helpful in exchanging thoughts with each other. When we sit and discuss on something for some time, it makes us feel away from our work, brings new ideas in mind, and relaxes the mind.
Conclusion
Sociological imagination helps us relate our personal lives to societal issues. It gives us an understanding of our position in the world and how can we change that position through adjustment. Relating our daily lives to the affecting historical, economic, social, religious, and practical structures helps in solving many personal and public issues.
Works Cited
BIBLIOGRAPHY Gane, Nicholas and Les Black. "C. Wright Mills 50 Years On: The Promise and Craft of Sociology Revisited." Theory, Culture & Society 29.7 (2013): 399-421.
Giddens, Anthony, et al. Essentials of Sociology. 15 Septenber 2012. 4th edition. <https://www.amazon.com/Essentials-Sociology-Fourth-Anthony-Giddens/dp/0393918831>.
Mills, C. Wright. "The Promise." Mills, C. Wright. The Sociological Imagination. Oxford University Press, 1959. 1-5. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sociological_Imagination>.
Wiley, Jeanette. Sociological Imagination: A Critical Way to the World. 6 May 2015. 21 September 2019. <https://aese.psu.edu/students/research/ced-urj/news/2015/sociological-imagination-a-critical-way-to-the-world>.
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