- Explain what is meant by the sociological imagination. Using your sociological imagination, discuss how your social class, family and the larger society have affected your decision to attend college.
- What is a social problem? Provide an example of a current social problem and why you think it is a social problem. Research to find how many people are being affected by it. For instance, if your social problem is poverty in the US, research and find out the amount of people who are currently living in poverty in this country. Be sure to cite your source and use credible sources of information.
- In a paragraph, summarize the functionalist perspective and the main reason it gives for the existence of social problems. Be sure to also summarize the social disorganization theory, which is part of the functionalist.
- In a paragraph, summarize the conflict perspective and the main reason it gives for the existence of social problems.
- In a paragraph, summarize the symbolic interactionist perspective and the main reason it gives for the existence of social problems. Summarize the differences between the labeling theory and the social constructionist approach.
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