Becky is taking a course at a university in Bombay, India as a part of a student exchange program. She is having difficulty accepting many of the local customs including the status of cows, the caste system, and the apparent lack of respect women receive. Becky is making a sincere effort, however, to understand the Indian customs and to place this behavior within a broader social context. In view of this, Becky is engaging the __________.

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The sociological imagination refers to the ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and larger social issues. In this scenario, Becky is attempting to understand Indian customs in the context of Indian society. She is trying to understand why these customs are practiced and how they relate to broader social structures.

Becky Is Taking a Course at a University in Bombay