This discussion addresses Module Outcome 1. Review the textbook and module notes on the sociological perspectives. The application of sociological theories to a situation depends on the level of analysis the sociologist wishes to examine. Each perspective can apply to any given situation. The theory that most tend to apply is the one that best fits their understanding of how society works. Many researchers today blend elements of two or more theories when they analyze a situation. For example, a social psychologist may blend conflict theory and symbolic interaction to understand the stress that social barriers place on the impoverished. There is no wrong way to approach an analysis based in and upon theory. For this discussion, you will pick one current event from the articles below, and then analyze this event using each of the major theoretical approaches.
Choose a current event from this list below that covers the current event you will discuss:
Option 1: Claire, C. M. (2020, February 12). Young men favor gender equality, but not vacuuming (Links to an external site.) . New York Times , B5.
Option 2: Claire, C. M. (2020, April 27). Three things lockdowns have exposed about working and parenting (Links to an external site.) . New York Times.
Option 3: Pohle, A. (2020, August 28 ). The coronavirus pandemic is making college students question the price of their education; remote learning (Links to an external site.) . Wall Street Journal.
Option 4: Nierenberg, A. (2020, May 24). Plant-based ‘Meats’ catch on in the pandemic (Links to an external site.) . New York Times.
Analyze this event using each of the major theoretical approaches, and address yourself to the following two questions:
How do you explain the current event you have chosen using Structural Functionalism, Conflict Theory and Symbolic Interactionism?
Which theoretical approach fits best with your understanding of society and why?
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