Read the Article:
“Money, Not Access, Key to Resident Food
Choices in ‘Food Deserts’ “
https://news.ncsu.edu/2017/03/money-fooddeserts-2017/
1) What were the key findings and conclusions from the research?
THEORY
Remember: The four major sociological theories are Functionalism,
Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, and Rational Choice
Theory.
2) Choose one of the four major sociological theories—
Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, or
Rational Choice Theory. (Review Sections 1.8 – 1.12 in your
web text for more information.)
a) In your own words, define the theory that you chose.
b) Discuss how this theory relates to the research findings in the article.
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EVALUATE
3) Use the article to help answer the questions below.
a) What research method was used in the article?
b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this research method? (Your response should be a
paragraph of at least 5-7sentences.)
See section 2.9 and table 2.1 of the web text to review the advantages and disadvantages of the different research methods.
c) What additional research should be conducted to learn more about the problem examined in the article?
Sample Solution
