Sociology Theory paper
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
Paper must be no fewer than 5 full pages (not partial)
Font: Times (New Roman), 12 point
Paragraph Spacing: Double
Document Margins: 1" on all four sides
Choose one:
(A)
Use one theory/theorist (choose/refer to the list below) to interpret an important news event of current interest. This will include a brief summary of the theory, a brief summary of the event, a discussion of how to interpret this event through the theory, a critical reflection on the application of the theory, and how to improve our Sociological understanding of this (and similar) events moving forward.
Or
(B)
Analyze a single “product” of contemporary media (major motion picture, television show, album, etc.) through the lens of one theory/theorist (choose/refer to the list below). This will include a brief summary of the theory, a summary of the content of the media product, and an analysis of the product's content, social context, social “use,” and producer's (the filmmaker, the producers / directors / writers, the artist) social position using this theory.
Theory/Theorist
- Conflict Theory by Karl Marx and Conflict Theory
- Bureaucracy by Weber
- Exchange Theory By Homans and Coleman
- Anomie Theory by Durkheim
- Unanticipated consequences theory by Merton
- Social groups and individuals by Simmel (the stranger, The Dyad and Triad)
Font: Times (New Roman), 12 point
Paragraph Spacing: Double
Document Margins: 1" on all four sides
Choose one:
(A)
Use one theory/theorist (choose/refer to the list below) to interpret an important news event of current interest. This will include a brief summary of the theory, a brief summary of the event, a discussion of how to interpret this event through the theory, a critical reflection on the application of the theory, and how to improve our Sociological understanding of this (and similar) events moving forward.
Or
(B)
Analyze a single “product” of contemporary media (major motion picture, television show, album, etc.) through the lens of one theory/theorist (choose/refer to the list below). This will include a brief summary of the theory, a summary of the content of the media product, and an analysis of the product's content, social context, social “use,” and producer's (the filmmaker, the producers / directors / writers, the artist) social position using this theory.
Theory/Theorist
- Conflict Theory by Karl Marx and Conflict Theory
- Bureaucracy by Weber
- Exchange Theory By Homans and Coleman
- Anomie Theory by Durkheim
- Unanticipated consequences theory by Merton
- Social groups and individuals by Simmel (the stranger, The Dyad and Triad)