Introduction to Sociology

Introduction to Sociology

Refer to Ch. 1 to review the three major sociological perspectives. (Griffiths, et. al. (2015). Introduction to sociology (2nd ed.). OpenStax College.)

Use all three perspectives (functionalism, conflict and interactionism) to analyze one of the following issues: fraternities and sororities, social networking sites, or employer/employee relations.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word essay in which you complete the following:

  • Give a brief introduction that identifies the issue you have chosen and why.
  • Describe in three separate paragraphs how each perspective would view or explain the issue.
  • Include elements of culture and how humans learn, develop, and become integrated into society.
  • Provide a conclusion that discusses which perspective you think is most applicable to the issue or how the three perspectives complement one another in understanding the issue.

Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines.

Please include introduction and conclusion. Each bullet is a section head.

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Sociological perceptive is a look into human lives and their social interaction and how these social interactions give shape to groups and also to society. Society is viewed as a product of human beings who can also destroy it.  There are three categories of sociological perceptive namely, functionalism, conflict, and interactionalism. The three perceptive give sociologists the…

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