Sociology considers the ways that everyday lives relate to the social structures that shape identity, relationships and power in society. Students of Sociology develop a set of critical lenses that shed new light on the social world. A Sociology degree will prepare students to dissect the multiple layers of our social reality with all its pitfalls and promises and apply that knowledge to guide our society to a better future. If you believe that Sociology has meaning, relevance and applicability beyond the University, you are already one step ahead in developing your sociological imagination. This term was coined by the American sociologist, C Wright Mills, who wanted us to see how our private troubles related to public issues. For instance, instead of blaming people for their circumstances, with our sociological imagination we can begin to see how political arrangements, economic forces and the broader social order operate to create a world in which some people have the opportunities to advance, while others do not. While the experience of being poor, unemployed or discriminated against is felt very deeply at the personal level, our sociological imagination encourages us to understand how the thoughts, feelings and actions of the individual relate to broader structural and historical realities.