Sociology is the scientific study of human behavior that is shaped by society. It is a scientific study because it has a set of goals and methods used to answer questions, explain why things happen, make generalizations, and test one's hypothesis. It's hard to believe that one is not in complete control of the way his or her mind thinks, but this is something that sociology delves into quite a lot. Sociology does have similarities to other social sciences such as economists, political scientists, anthropologists, and psychologists. Like a political scientist, sociologist study how people govern themselves in society. Like psychologists, sociologists study how people make adjustments to changes and hard times in life. The study also differs greatly from other social studies. Whereas political scientists and economists study a single establishment, sociology covers a wide range of social cultures and ideas.
             Mills idea of alienation and a narrow perspective among most of society, is a good example of the way most people might feel. The idea of not being in control of every aspect of ones life seems to far away to grasp for most people, who are busy trying to deal with their jobs families and other stressful scenarios. This idea of an underlying structure of society and its ways becomes overwhelming to people trying to deal with their own troubles and problems. Mills sees society as alienated. He sees them as being in their own little world where all they can see is their own problems and worries. They cannot grasp that every individual has a place in society, and contributes in some way no matter how minor. People end up feeling trapped by society and concentrating mainly on themselves.
             Having a sociological imagination is key. One must learn to look past his own existence and try to focus on the big picture and where he fits in. If people are able to d this they will ultimately feel less trapped and more able to fulfill t...