Posted: September 17th, 2017

Theories in Sociology

Theories in Sociology

Assignment 1.1: Theories in Sociology

Theories in Sociology

Objectives
•Discuss the origins of sociology and the key thought-leaders who shaped the field
•Describe what is meant by sociological perspective

Assignment Overview

This writing assignment explores different facets of the sociological perspective and allows you to understand different theoretical approaches in sociology.

Deliverables

A one-to-two page (250-500 word) paper

Step 1 Write an essay response to the following question.
Different sociological theories can have various explanations for the same phenomenon.

Consider crime rates in the US. Try to think how three sociological theories—symbolic interactionism, functionalist theory and conflict theory—would explain the kind, distribution, or changing crime rates in the US.

In your response, make sure you have an introduction, one paragraph per theory, and a conclusion.