In the midst of an economic crisis,when foreclosures have become a common feature in the country in response,Jenna and her family lose their home because her parents can no longer pay the mortgage.Jenna would be using a sociological imagination to think about this if she were to:
A)blame her mother for not working hard enough
B)wonder why her father does not just find a new job
C)consider how it might be strange that we live in a world that allows people to be thrown out of their homes
D)think about ways she can contribute financially to buying their house back
E)ponder how she might find employment to avoid having the same problems her parents are having in a bad economy

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Using a sociological imagination means thinking about how larger social and structural factors have contributed to an individual's situation. Blaming Jenna's mother or wondering why her father hasn't found a new job are individualistic explanations that do not take into account the larger economic crisis and housing policies that have led to widespread foreclosures. Considering how it might be strange that we live in a world that allows people to be thrown out of their homes is a broader, more sociological perspective that recognizes the larger social dynamics at play.

In the Midst of an Economic Crisis,when Foreclosures Have Become