For the proposal, write a thoughtful 11-20 sentence paragraph sharing your topic of interest from one of the options below and one PEER REVIEWED journal that you plan to incorporate
Sociological imagination. What is it? How might one use it to understand society? (Ch. 1)
Discuss two of the major approaches to sociology, for example, structural functionalism or conflict or symbolic interactionism. Which do you think is the best? Why? (Ch. 1)
Identify and describe research ethics and ethical concerns. Why might knowledge of this be of importance when doing sociological research? Why? (Ch. 2)
Identify and describe research ethics. Why might this be of importance when doing sociological research? (Ch. 2)
Subculture(s). What is it? How might subcultures connect to functionalist perspective? (Ch. 3)
Discuss cultural change. In what ways, if any, might a culture change? What issues may arise with the change? (Ch. 3)
Discuss one of the major societal revolutions that have occurred with the emergence of new technology? How did the change impact social interaction and society? (Ch. 4)
Identify & discuss either dramaturgy or looking-glass self. Provide examples. Share your perspective. (Ch. 4)
Agents of socialization. What is one agent of socialization that you have had the greatest contact? Share. (Ch. 5)
Define in-groups and out-groups and provide examples. Identify your in-groups and out-groups. How have your in-groups influenced the way that you see the world? How have out-groups affected your view? Provide your perspective. (Ch. 6)
Discuss organizations and their functions. How might this differ by job/career organization? Share your perspective. (Ch. 6)
Define deviance and crime, and provide examples. What do you think should be done about the US crime problem? What sociological theory may support your view? (Ch. 7)
Define deviance. Compare and contrast the symbolic interactionist and the functionalist explanation of deviance. Provide your perspective. (Ch. 7)
Define the media and technology. Discuss the functions and dysfunctions of media globalization. Provide your perspective. (Ch. 8)
Define the media and technology. Discuss the evolution and role of one of the media types such as newspapers or television or new media. Provide your perspective. (Ch. 8)
Define and discuss social stratification. What are two of the major systems of social stratification? How does social stratification continue existing? Provide your perspective. (Ch. 9)
Define race and ethnicity. What is prejudice and discrimination? What type of sociological principle(s) would you propose to reduce racial-ethnic strife in the USA? Provide your perspective. (Ch. 11)
What is gender inequality? What is meant by Inequality at Work? Why do you think a gender gap in pay exists in the USA? Provide your perspective. (Ch. 12)
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