SOCIOLOGY

SOCIOLOGY

· Choose one social problem that is facing the contemporary United States. Write an essay ( length of 3 pages) in which you do the following:

A.  Describe the social problem you have chosen.

Interesting article:

http://dmc122011.delmar.edu/socsci/rlong/problems/chap-01.htm

Use the search link that can be accessed via an e-book chapter in the sociology e-book.

B.  Analyze the extent to which the social problem affects the United States .

C.  Use sociological theory to help explain at least one of the causes for the social problem you have chosen.

What are the three major sociological theories discussed in the sociology book?  

        Textbook Engagement:  Chapters 1  in the sociology textbook.  

These are:  conflict theory, functionalist theory, interactionist theory.

· APA –Please APA writing style.

· References and in-text citations?  YES!  These are research essays – not personal opinion or experiences.

· Use credible sites.  For example – Yahoo.voices is NOT credible.