The term ‘sociological imagination?’

1.How do the authors of your textbook define the term ‘sociological imagination?’ 2.For each theorist, we’ve studied so far (Comte, Spencer, Marx, and Durkheim), discuss their sociological imaginations. How did their social worlds impact their theorizing? 3.How can we understand the different types of theories produced by people in different circumstances? Why is it important to consider a theorist’s sociological imagination when reviewing their work? 4.If you were writing your own sociological theory, how would you characterize your sociological imagination? What features of your life and times would be most important to highlight?