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Discussion Post: Sociology
Respond to two of the following prompts:
Prompt I. Summarize conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, and structural functionalism. Present one tangible example of each theory.
Prompt II. How would you describe the difference between a sociological theory and a sociological perspective? For example, while symbolic interactionism is a sociological theory, Mills' sociological imagination is a sociological perspective, yet not a theory, per se.
Prompt III. What type of data do surveys gather? What type of data do interviews gather? Present one tangible example of a study that collected data via a survey, as well as a type of study that collected data via an interview.
Prompt IV. Share a major stressor in your life (e.g., childcare, unemployment, family, etc.) and explain if that stressor exists in the three various types of societies described in the readings. How would that stressor be addressed in those three societies?
Prompt V. Explain both the Thomas theorem and the self-fulfilling prophecy. Summarize a time when you have experienced the self-fulfilling prophecy. Make sure to explain how your sense of reality was shaped and whether others could have perceived the situation as a different reality.
Prompt VI. Explain one of the following three theories in detail: Merton's role theory, Goffman's role performance, or Cooley's looking-glass self. Apply the theory to your current life situation. Next, predict how your life will be different one year after graduating from college and utilize the same theory to describe your future life scenario.
Prompt VII. In the present, we see several variations to what constitutes a family: nuclear, single-parent, cohabiting, or same-sex. Pick one type of family system which you think has experienced the most significant change in the past 2-3 decades. Explain why that family type changed the most by supporting your discussion using the unit's content in the textbook and outside resources.
Prompt VIII. Discuss the social institution of marriage and family using any two of the three theoretical perspectives - functionalism, conflict, and symbolic interactionism. Which perspective fits your idea of what marriage and family are, and their place in our society?
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