Following the thinking of C.Wright Mills,we would expect the sociological imagination to be more widespread in a population
A)during times of peace and prosperity.
B)among the very rich.
C)among very religious people.
D)during times of social crisis.

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C.Wright Mills argued that the sociological imagination is most necessary and valuable during times of social crisis when individuals are faced with a disorienting and rapidly changing social world. This is because during such times, people's personal troubles are often connected to larger social issues and patterns, and the sociological imagination allows individuals to make those connections and see the broader structural factors at play. Therefore, we would expect the sociological imagination to be more widespread in a population during times of social crisis.

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