Question

Discuss how the sociological imagination may advance our understanding of the case on abortion. List at least three questions that maybe derived from the sociological imagination. Explain the reasons behind those questions.

Answer 1

Social Imagination is a term which was coined by American sociologist named C Wrigh Mills. His theory was that social intelligence is different from normal intelligence of a person. Normal intelligence grows in the younger days on a human whereas social intelligence only comes into picture in the adulthood years when the human is more aware of the scoiety around them. The case of abortion has always been a sensitive topic for discussion. In the earlier years women had priorities which were mostly focused on motherhood. But over the years, women started valueing their career. Household chores and motherhood were a choice for women, not an obligation. Abortion rates therefore increases in the current years. Socially, abortion has always been treated as a murder. But people need to understand that the choice made by a woman on her body is completely hers.

1. The first question which arises from sociological imagination related to abortion is- Is it ethical to carry out abortion?

Answer- The answer differs with different people based on their personal ideas and social ethics. Few may believe it is clearly unethical to carry out abortion because its same as killing a life. However, some may believe that aborting is a better thing than giving a compromised life to a baby.

2. The second question which arises from sociological imagination related to abortion is- Does the father have right to know about abortion?

Answer- The answer differs with different people based on their personal ideas and social ethics. Few may believe it is very crucial for the father to know about it and the father has equal rights of making a decision as the mother of the child. However, some may believe the mother's body is where the change is occuring, hence it should completely be her own decision.

3.The third question which arises from sociological imagination relared to abortion is-Does every women face depression post their abortion?

Answer-The answer differs with different people based on their personal ideas and social ethics. Few women feel a guilt within them and hence face serious depression. Whereas few women think that their choice has made their life better and thus do not face depressive episodes.