This document introduces a discussion board prompt asking students to analyze a clip from the Charlie Chaplin film "Modern Times" using one of three classical sociological theories: Marx's theory of class conflict, Durkheim's theory of organic solidarity, or Weber's theory of rationalization. Students are asked to first summarize which theory they choose and how it explained changes brought by the Industrial Revolution, then explain how their chosen theory is illustrated by scenes in "Modern Times" in a 250-500 word response.

1. Welcome to Discussion Board 2. Here we will discuss the
readings and film on Classical Sociological Theory.
All of the founding fathers of sociology attempted, in different
ways, to explain the changes that industrialization brought
about to Western society, changes that are depicted and
critiqued in the first 20 minutes of Charlie Chaplin's
Modern Times
. Analyze the clip from Modern Times using one of the classical
theories you have learned about (Marx's theory of class conflict,
Durkheim's theory of organic solidarity, Weber's theory of
rationalization). First, summarize your theory, showing how it
explained the social changes caused by the Industrial
Revolution, then explain how your theory is illustrated by
Modern Times
.
Your response should be 250-500 words