Why Did C Wright Mills Think It's Important for Everyone, Even People

question 99

Multiple Choice

Why did C. Wright Mills think it's important for everyone, even people who will never take a sociology class, to develop a sociological imagination?

• A) It will help generate more jobs for sociologists.
• B) It makes sociology classes more interesting.
• C) Many people remain unaware of the intricate connections between the patterns of their own lives and the larger course of history.
• D) It's innately understood by nearly everyone, but rarely acknowledged.
• E) It will encourage growth in the field of microsociology.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect costs related to manufacturing, including utilities, rent for manufacturing facilities, and equipment maintenance, not directly tied to individual units produced.

Overapplication of Overhead

A situation where the allocated overhead costs exceed the actual overhead costs incurred.

Machine Hours

Machine hours denote the total amount of time a machine is operated within a specific period, used for costing and operational efficiency measures.

Overhead Applied

Overhead applied is an accounting term referring to the allocation of indirect costs to the production of goods or services, based on a predetermined rate.