Functionalism Worksheet

Sociology students should be able to explain what is meant by functionalism and how it applies to society. This assignment will help you learn this concept.

Answer the prompts below. You will need to cite scholarly sources from the GCU library to support your answers:

Topic 1: Functionalism

After reading the assigned readings, cite two to four sources to summarize what is meant by functionalism. (200-250 words)

Citing two sources, explain how functionalism applies to society. (100-150 words)

How Theory Works

Using the social problem you selected in Topic , cite two sources that show how a functionalist theorist would explain your social problem, and how this social problem stabilizes society (75-100 words)

Select two major functionalist theorists. Using your selected social problem, cite two to four sources and compare/contrast the views of these theorists in regards to the social problem. (200-250 words)

Classical Conflict Theory Worksheet

Sociology students should be able to understand the conflict theory in comparison to functionalism as well as explain the origin of the conflict theory. This assignment will help you learn this concept.

Answer the prompts below. You will need to cite scholarly sources from the GCU library to support your answers:

Topic 2: Classical Conflict Theory

Citing two sources, explain how conflict theory differs from structural functionalism. (100-150 words)

Citing two sources, summarize how Karl Marx viewed European society. (150-200 words)

Citing two sources, use your selected social problem to compare and contrast the ideas of Marx and Weber. What are the strengths and weakness of their ideas? (200-250 words)

How Theory Works

Citing two to four sources, explain how the classical conflict perspective accounts for the social problem you selected in the worksheet for Topic . (250-300 words)