ADVANCED SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
We are divided into three groups (Groups 1, 2, & 3).
I fall under Functionalism (Group 1)
Guidelines for Theoretical Framework PowerPoint Presentations
(According to reading material noted on the syllabus)
Descriiption of Theoretical Framework
[Functionalism (Group 1 ), Conflict Theory (Group 2 ), & Symbolic Interactionism (Group 3 )]
* Use supporting material (quotes, phrases, etc.) from your textbooks to address each component
— Origins
— Define
— Characteristics
— key premise
— key questions
— key concepts
— key scholars
Guided Discussion
What is the background of this perspective (founder and emergence)?
How would this perspective methodologically approach studying an idea, issue, or phenomena?
How does this perspective frame social inequality?
How does this perspective view social change?
How do they explain social problems?
What are the remedies for solving solving social problems?
Identify Media Source
— Identify at least three media sources (one YouTube video, a peer-reviewed journal article, and any type of popular culture source that demonstrates your theory — including clips/excerpts of movies, speeches, books, articles, song lyrics, policies/laws, etc.)
— Include the media sources in your powerpoint and post them in the discussion forum for your peers to review
BIBLIOGRAPHY SLIDE
Be sure to cite sources within the body of the presentation and provide a bibliographic slide at the end.
Please note the book list with the ISBN information. I also submitted a textbook list to the bookstore, but it may be quicker to order them via online and/or rent them for affordability. Please get the books as soon as possible.
Berberoglu, Berch. 2017. Social Theory Classical and Contemporary: A critical perspective. NY: Routledge. ISBN-13: 978-1138125490; ISBN-10: 9781138125490
Ritzer, George & J. Stepnisky. 2018. Sociological Theory (10th ed.). NY: McGraw-Hill. ISBN-13: 978-1506337715; ISBN-10: 9781506337715
Zuckerman, Phil. 2004. The Social Theory of W. E. B. DuBois. CA: Sage Publications. ISBN-13: 978-0761928713; ISBN-10: 0761928715