Part 1 –  Use all three perspectives (functionalism, conflict and interactionism) to analyze one of the following issues: fraternities and sororities, social networking sites, or employer/employee relations. Write a 700- to 1,050-word essay in which you complete the following: Give a brief introduction that identifies the issue you      have chosen and why. Describe in three separate paragraphs how each      perspective would view or explain the issue. Include elements of culture and how humans learn,      develop, and become integrated into society. Provide a conclusion that discusses which perspective      you think is most applicable to the issue or how the three perspectives      complement one another in understanding the issue. Part 2 – Answer each question with 50 + words.  1- Compare the contributions of two pioneers in sociology, choosing two from the following list: Comte, Martineau, Spencer, Durkheim, Weber, Marx, DuBois, Cooley, Addams, Merton, Bourdieu, or Wells-Barnett. Which sociologist do you believe made the most important contribution? Why? Defend your view. 2- Max Weber believed that the dominant Protestant belief system was the central force in the rise of Capitalism. Today's religious landscape looks much different both in the United States and throughout the world. Do you think religion still plays a key role in the continuing development of Capitalism? What other factors might be influencing this global trend? What might Weber conclude about what has happened with religion? Capitalism?  3- Explain the advantages and limitations of the four major research designs (Survey, Field Research, Experiments and Secondary data. Provide an example of a social group situation that you believe would be best studied by each type of design. Explain your selection. .

1. Part 1 –
Use
all three perspectives (functionalism, conflict and
interactionism) to analyze one of the following issues:
fraternities and sororities, social networking sites, or
employer/employee relations.
Write
a 700- to 1,050-word essay in which you complete the
following:
Give a brief introduction that identifies the issue you have
chosen and why.
Describe in three separate paragraphs how each perspective
would view or explain the issue.
Include elements of culture and how humans learn, develop,
and become integrated into society.
Provide a conclusion that discusses which perspective you
think is most applicable to the issue or how the three
perspectives complement one another in understanding the
issue.
Part 2 – Answer each question with 50 + words.
1- Compare the contributions of two pioneers in sociology,
choosing two from the following list: Comte, Martineau,

2. Spencer, Durkheim, Weber, Marx, DuBois, Cooley, Addams,
Merton, Bourdieu, or Wells-Barnett. Which sociologist do you
believe made the most important contribution? Why? Defend
your view.
2- Max Weber believed that the dominant Protestant belief
system was the central force in the rise of Capitalism. Today's
religious landscape looks much different both in the United
States and throughout the world. Do you think religion still
plays a key role in the continuing development of Capitalism?
What other factors might be influencing this global trend? What
might Weber conclude about what has happened with religion?
Capitalism?
3- Explain the advantages and limitations of the four major
research designs (Survey, Field Research, Experiments and
Secondary data. Provide an example of a social group situation
that you believe would be best studied by each type of design.
Explain your selection.