What Is the Sociological Imagination

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is the sociological imagination?

• A) A property of society that ensures that people remain ignorant of the connections between their lives and social change
• B) A particular way of understanding the criminal mind, such as that of a serial killer
• C) The ability to understand the connections between biography and history, or the interplay of the self and the world
• D) The sociological approach that assumes that individual decisions and interactions are independent of larger social institutions

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Definitions:

Promissory Estoppel

A legal principle preventing a party from withdrawing a promise made to another party if the latter has relied on that promise to their detriment.

Promisee

The person to whom a promise is made in a contractual agreement, and who stands to benefit from its fulfillment.

Promise

A promise or guarantee that an individual will take a specific action or ensure a certain event occurs.

Legally Sufficient

Describes evidence or information that meets the established legal standards to support a claim or decision in court.