The use of the sociological imagination

  Goal of sociology as a social science is to promote critical thinking through the use of the sociological imagination. Reflection paper: A goal of sociology as a social science is to promote critical thinking through the use of the sociological imagination. Reflection papers provide a safe space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings regarding the readings and the discussions. Writing about your thoughts and feelings can help you gain important insights and provide a clearer understanding of the nature of your feelings as well as those of other individuals. Writing also is helpful for processing your thoughts and reactions to the readings and class discussion. See WritingaReflectionPaper-1.doc for suggestions on how to write a reflection paper. Your first reflection paper is due at 10:00pm on Friday October 28, 2022. Your paper should be between one and two pages long (cover page and reference page not counted in the page number) could be based on Chapters 1, 2 or 3. A note on writing reflection papers: Your paper should be written in the standard essay APA format. This means that your paper should have a clear and organized structure: starting with a clear and concise introduction, which include a thesis statement that states specifically what you will be discussing in your paper. This way, the reader knows exactly what to expect in your paper. Next, are the supporting paragraphs, followed by a conclusion, which sums up what you discussed in your paper without repetitions.