Write the following assignment:

Paper should be 8 to 12 pages in length and should be on the topic listed below.

The assessment should be well developed and convey your understanding of the readings and concepts. It should also adequately answer the question. Paper should be organized, coherent, and unified; it should also be free of spelling and grammatical errors.

When quoting or paraphrasing from the text or other sources, be sure to cite the source of information properly according to MLA or APA guidelines (see also Writing Style Guides).

Final Assessment Topic
• Decide which contemporary theorist impresses you the most and which theorist impresses you the least. Write a detailed critical analysis in which you:

• Explain your chosen theorists' basic assumptions, concepts, and principles (30 percent of the paper).

• Compare and contrast the two theorists' key ideas (30 percent of the paper).

• Explain your reasons for preferring one theorist over the other (40 percent of the paper).

Reasons should be based on critical analysis of how well each theory advances our understanding of the social world.