Which of the following would be an example of the use of the sociological imagination?
A) a study of an individual's sleeping patterns
B) an analysis of the content of dreams
C) a study that concentrates on the behavior of people listening to a religious service compared to those listening to a rock concert
D) an analysis of the powers of the President of the U.S. to declare war

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The sociological imagination is the ability to understand how larger social structures and institutions influence individual behavior and experiences. Comparing the behavior of people listening to a religious service versus a rock concert is an example of using the sociological imagination because it goes beyond just analyzing individual behavior and looks at how larger social factors (e.g. religion, music culture) may shape that behavior.

Which of the Following Would Be an Example of the Use