Sociologist C. Wright Mills believed that people, in order to gain some sense of control over their lives, need to
A)keep up with the news.
B)take a vacation.
C)acquire a sociological imagination.
D)take personal responsibility for their situation.

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C. Wright Mills argued that to understand one's own experience and gauge one's own fate, individuals need to grasp the interplay between personal biography and the broader social context. This understanding is what he termed the "sociological imagination." It allows people to comprehend how larger social forces influence their personal lives, thereby gaining a sense of control over their circumstances.