Discussion Post: Suicide in Society
Sociologist C. Wright Mills preferred to call the sociological perspective the sociological imagination, and he saw it transforming personal troubles into public issues. Let us begin our discussion this week by considering suicide, which is thoroughly explored.
For the initial post, address the following:
1) How does the sociological imagination help to examine private acts such as suicide within a larger societal context?
2) What are some examples of social forces influencing youth suicide trends in the United States, suicide trends in India, and suicide trends in the U.S. military?
3) Use the sociological imagination to explain your observations, and how the sociological imagination helps us consider the causes and possible solutions to suicide.
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.