The sociological imagination can be a difficult concept to grasp. To exercise your sociological imagination first, write an autobiographical account of their own attitudes toward one of the following: abortion, aging population, or children being tried as adults. The paper should begin with a clear statement of your position, followed by a description and analysis of how they think broader social forces have influenced their personal views. Furthermore, consider how sociologists have a mandate of objectivity in constantly separating their personal beliefs from the topics they are investigating.