C. Wright Mills was critical of social science and worked to connect the academic side of sociology to more tangible social debates of the time. Mills was convinced that sociology had something to offer everyone, not just academics.

For these reasons, what term would best exemplify C. Wright Mills?

A. public intellectual

B. micro sociologist

C. conflict theorist

D. macro sociologist

Answer:A. public intellectual

Explanation:

Public intellectual or public intellectuals when referring to many of them, are intelligent and people who have analysed social issues and how these issues affect society and culture of the society.

They don't only intelligently analyse these issues but they write about their evaluations of these issues.

They influence audience and all those who read their work but also a society at large.