Many everyday cultural practices—such as greeting a friend, giving someone flowers, or using the thumbs-up sign—seem like natural ways of acting. why does having an awareness of how these practices vary across cultures demonstrate a healthy sociological imagination

Humans are social creatures and we have through history grouped together and now live in various communities. The cultural practices we have develop demonstrate a healthy sociological imagination for one simple reason and that is that they remind us that we are a part of a greater social structures. This is very important as it does not alienate us from our fellow men.