Assignment: Contributions to Sociology

People have always been curious about sociological matters. How we get along with others, what we do for a living, and whom we select as our leaders are all issues that affect our everyday life. Many people contributed to the development of Sociology. Beginning in the 19th century, European theorists made pioneering contributions to the field that lead to contributions and sociological study in the 20th century.

Identify one of the early thinkers of sociology, one of the 20th century thinkers, andsummarize what each contributed. Is their research and contribution to the field of sociology relevant to the world today, why or why not?

Assignment Details:

Perform the following tasks:

• Complete the reading assignment and the interactive lesson before attempting this assignment.

• To complete this assignment:

o Identify a 19th century sociological pioneer, a 20th century sociologist, and review their contributions to this field of study.

o In a 350-word narrative:

- Write a description of what each person contributed to the field of sociology.
- Describe why or why not each of the sociologists' contributions is relevant in our modern world.

o Use Safe Assign to check your written draft against unintended plagiarism.

o Ensure that your responses are free of spelling and grammatical errors.