1. Applying the Sociological Perspectives

Refer to Ch. 1 to review the three major sociological perspectives.

Use all three perspectives (functionalism, conflict and interactionism) to analyze one of the following issues: fraternities and sororities, social networking sites, or employer/employee relations.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word essay in which you complete the following:

Give a brief introduction that identifies the issue you have chosen and why.

Describe in three separate paragraphs how each perspective would view or explain the issue.

Include elements of culture and how humans learn, develop, and become integrated into society.

Provide a conclusion that discusses which perspective you think is most applicable to the issue or how the three perspectives complement one another in understanding the issue.

Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines.

HERE IS THE CORRECT CITATION FOR OUR TEXTBOOK:

Griffiths, et. al. (2015). Introduction to sociology (2nd ed.). OpenStax College.

2. Complete the quiz

1. Sociology is the study of:

a. Social behavior
b. Social relationships
c. How societies develop and change
d. All of the above.

2. C. Wright Mills coined a term that refers to the ability to comprehend the links between our immediate, personal social settings and the remote, impersonal social world that surrounds us and helps to shape us. He refers to this as:

a. Common sense
b. Sociological imagination
c. Social capital
d. Natural science

3. The theoretical perspective in sociology that emphasizes society is a complex system whose parts work together to promote stability is the:

a. Functionalist perspective
b. Conflict perspective
c. Interactionist perspective
d. Feminist perspective

4. The conflict perspective sees society as made up of groups in conflict over :

a. Sociology
b. Power
c. Resources
d. Both b and c

5. Which of these is not a component of the interactionist perspective?

a. Humans live in a world of meaningful objects, including symbols.
b. Society influences social interaction.
c. Inequalities are a result of unequal power structures in society.
d. Our behavior is shaped by shared understanding of how we should act in different settings/situations.

6. Which of these is not a step in the scientific method?

a. Define the problem
b. Interview experts on the topic
c. Formulate a testable hypothesis
d. Select a research design

7. Culture is made up of the ___________________ of a group of people.

a. Norms
b. Values
c. Language
d. All of the above.

8. The idea that language shapes our worldview and interpretation of reality is called the:

a. Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
b. Manifest function
c. Social capital theory
d. Counterculture phenomenon

9. Socialization is a:

a. Process by which human artifacts are uncovered by archaeologists.
b. Process through which people are shaped by and learn their culture.
c. Process through which hereditary and biological traits affect personality.
d. None of the above

10. The primary and thus most important agent of socialization is:

a. The family
b. The school
c. The media
d. The peer group