Begin each writing assignment by identifying the question number you are answering followed by the actual question itself (in bold type).

Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e., an introduction, middle paragraphs and conclusion). 500 Words or more, APA format, cite all references with page numbers.

1.What did Max Weber mean by "value-free" research? Do you think researchers can be value-free? Should they try? Explain.

2.How does ideal culture differ from real culture? Write your essay using three examples of how ideal and real culture differ in U.S. society.

3.Describe Gerhard Lenski's model of sociocultural evolution, summarizing several key traits of each stage. What major technological revolutions have reshaped human societies in the past.