Assignment Directions:
Select one of the following theories in Sociology: Feminist Theory and address the following items
in a three-page paper.
1. Provide a brief overview of the history of this theory.
2. Select one early theorist associated with this theory and provide a brief
biography of this social scientist.
3. What is the underlying premise of the theory? In other words, what is the theory
about? How does the theory “attempt to explain” how society is organized and
how things work in society?
4. What points do you find most interesting about this theory?
5. Are there any elements of the theory that you find outdated for understanding
society and social interaction today?
6. Use this theory to explain a current social condition, problem or event in the
news such as the increasing income gap, the Me Too Movement, the economy
etc. In essence, how can you relate some of the key concepts and overall position
of theory to “frame” a particular social issue?
Assignment Details:
1. This assignment must be typed double-spaced in a standard 10-12 size font.
2. The assignment should be 3 pages long. This does not include your reference
page.
3. Grammar is important and will be evaluated in this assignment. You will be required to use a total of three sources for this assignment. Your
textbook can be one of your sources. The other two sources should come from
the CCBC library databases such as SOCINDEX.
5. Cite sources in the APA format.
6. Submit through safe aassign for review.
Please access the Textbook for this assignment and read Chapters 1-4. Please use the below textbook as a source:
The Real World
An Introduction to Sociology
Eighth Edition
by Jill Stein
The other two sources should come from
the CCBC library databases such as SOCINDEX:
https://library.ccbcmd.edu/
https://libraryguides.ccbcmd.edu/sociology
Assignment Details is uploaded as PDF file highlighted in yellow.
Links To This Assignment To help With Your Research:
https://www.everydaysociologyblog.com/2017/01/when-words-lose-meaning.html
