Write an essay, using your developing “sociological perspective”, comment on issues of gun ownership and control in U.S. society. Specifically, consider how the three major Sociological theories, Structural-Functionalism, Conflict Theory, and Symbolic Interactionism, might be used to provide some depth of insight and understanding into this key issue of our society. For example, using a symbolic interactionist perspective, an important question would be: what does the symbol of a gun mean to different segments of our population, such as an advocate of stronger gun control laws vs. a member of the National Rifle Association, and how does this meaning impact on their attitudes and behaviors?
