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?

It reminds us that everyday interactions are connected to larger social structures

Explanation:

Our daily cultural practices that form part of our social interaction do have a positive influence on our physical and mental health as human beings. In places like the united States of America, its often normal for men to shake hands when they get to meet themselves but very unusual for them to exchange kisses as greeting. In the United Kingdom, the British people often say “hello” when they meet friends and it is important for us to have an awareness of all these practices because it has a way of reminding us that these interactions we engage in on a daily basis are linked to a much larger social structure.

answer: musical connotation

leonard b. meyer (1918-2007) was an american composer, author and philosopher. his work emotion and meaning in music is perhaps the first major treatise on music. it is a philosophical and psychological work, greatly influenced by koffka (one of the major proponents of gestalt psychology). his work deals with the problem of musical meaning and musical communication.