IntroductionThe following essay will discuss the meaning of sociological imagination. This essay will also make a clear distinction between a personal problem and a public issue. Finally, this essay will apply the methodology of the points mentioned above to two articles, one based on the institution of the family, more specifically same-sex marriages, and the other on religion with a greater focus on murders satanic. The Sociological Perspective The sociological imagination is a concept that was created by CW Mills in 1959 and it is a concept that allows an individual to move away from all of their personal understanding in order to have a better understanding of the world. Mills said it is "a quality of mind that will help them use information and develop reason in order to arrive at lucid summaries of what is happening in the world and what can happening in themselves” (Mills, 1959: 5). The sociological imagination allows an individual to go beyond the limits of their experiences and their understanding of life and to develop a feeling of objectivity in relation to social situations . Mills believed that to understand any social aspect it is important to engage with the history of interaction and structure of society, Mills stated that "no social study which does not return to the problems of biography, history and their intersections within society has not completed its social journey” (Mills, 1959: 6). ). In other words, one cannot simply look at an event – ​​whether personal or social – and draw an inference from it without additional knowledge. It is vital for the observer to investigate the environment in which the situation is taking place. For example, the factors that should be...... middle of paper ...... an explanation of one's actions. As a public issue, satanic killings like Selfularo's can create widespread panic and fear. Families and individuals may fear for their lives as well as those of their loved ones for their safety. It can also highlight the importance of religion as a guiding institution in the life of an individual and subsequently in that of society as a whole.ConclusionIn conclusion, the investigation and analysis of the The sociological imagination has only shown beneficial results. The sociological imagination makes it possible to break down the barriers of incomprehension and to understand to the best of one's abilities and imagination the origin and history of one or more events. More than anything, the sociological imagination allows us to build a greater feeling of empathy when faced with one or more strangers...