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Assignment: Sociology Essay

Part I

You only need to select one question from the list below:

1. Compare and contrast the perspectives of Durkheim, Marx, and Weber regarding conflict and social change.

2. Compare and contrast the functionalist perspectives on culture with the conflict perspectives.

3. Explain the process of gender socialization and racial socialization, including when they occur and the types and forms of messages that are involved.

Part II

You only need to select one question from the list below:

1. How is global poverty related to key human development issues such as life expectancy, health, education, and literacy? Elaborate on your answer.

2. Describe the four major goals of punishment: retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, and rehabilitation. Analyze how the term "punishment" differs from the term "corrections" in terms of how criminal behavior is handled.

3. Erik Wright has written on Marx's view of social stratification. Examine Wright's criticisms of Marx. Identify and describe Wright's model of stratification based on the work of Marx.

Part III

You only need to select one question from the list below:

1. Describe the frustration-aggression hypothesis and the symbolic interactionist theory of prejudice.

2. Describe the unique historical experiences of Native Americans and Alaska Natives and examine how these experiences have shaped their life in contemporary America.

3. Describe recent patterns in cohabitation, including the prevalence of cohabitation, the relative impact of cohabitation on marital success, and which people are most likely to cohabit. Define the term "domestic partnership" as part of your response.

Part IV

You only need to select one question from the list below:

1. Describe the political opportunity theory of social movements. Identify its limitations and highlight its significance in the study of social movements.

2. Examine the symbolic interactionist perspective on the social construction of illness.

3. Compare and contrast the following political systems in global perspective: monarchy, authoritarianism, totalitarianism, and democracy.