Sociological Approach: Research

Read the attached Food Article: “Money, Not Access, Key to Resident Food Choices in ‘Food Deserts’"

1) What were the key findings and conclusion from the research? 

2) Choose one of the four major sociological theories— Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, or Rational Choice Theory. 

          a) In your own words, define the theory that you chose.

          b) Discuss how this theory relates to the research findings in the article. 

3) Use the article to help answer the questions below.

          a) What research method was used in the article? 

          b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this research method? (Your response should be a paragraph of at least 5-7sentences.) 

          c) What additional research should be conducted to learn more about the problem examined in the article? (Your response should be a paragraph of at least 5-7 sentences.) 

4) Use the attached template to complete the assignment.