1. Research the following: define sociology and describe the historical and social context from which it emerged.
Items to consider in the composition of this Sociological Analysis:
- describe sociology and some of its central concepts
- describe the development of sociology through the work and theories of classical sociologists
- explain the value in studying sociology
2. Research the following: define the sociological imagination and apply it in a variety of contexts.
Items to consider in the composition of this Sociological Analysis:
- define the sociological imagination
- apply the sociological imagination
3. Research the following: differentiate between the three main theoretical paradigms/theories in sociology and describe how they are used.
Items to consider in the composition of this Sociological Analysis:
- explain sociological theories
- summarize the structural-functional theory
- apply the structural-functional theory
- summarize conflict theory
- apply conflict theory
- summarize symbolic interactionism
- apply symbolic interactionism
- differentiate between theoretical perspectives in the study of a particular social issue
