Applying Sociological Perspectives

For this assignment write a paper explaining how you would apply the sociological perspectives to explain a social phenomenon.
Use one of the three sociological perspectives (functional, conflict, or symbolic interaction) to explain one of the following social phenomena.

• Bureaucracies: Why do we have bureaucracies in the public or private sectors?

• Education: Why do we have schools?

• Illegal Drug Use: Who are more likely to use illegal drugs? What happens to various categories of users?

• Poverty: Why does poverty exist?

• Prejudice: Why are some people prejudiced against others?

• Prisons: Who are more likely to end up in prison and why?

• Wage Gap: Why does the wage gap still exist?

• War: Why has the United States been involved in so many wars around the world?