Part a) asks you to take a stance in some way about a concept, or a topic (part a) and you can do this in 1-2 sentences without using details from any theorists–this is simply your intro statement.
Part b) asks you to use details from theorists of your choice to make an argument for what you said in part a)
Part B is the BULK of the points, and is the long portion of each question (6-8 sentences)
The “6-8 sentences” is meant as a guide to indicate that many details should be used
Stay focused on the question, do not simply list facts about theorists
Use content of the theorist(s) as evidence in your argument for why you said what you did in part a)
If you’re stuck on how to fill up “6-8 sentences”–skim the lectures, readings, additional resources to get more details that you can include that are relevant to your answer.
Question one is about WEBER
QUESTION 1
a) Who was your assigned theorist in the group discussion and why did you pick this theorist? State your answer in 1-2 sentences.
b) Describe 2 strengths and 2 weaknesses of the theorist you studied. Use details from this class only–pull from the concepts, theories, arguments of your classical theorist to answer this question. Part B is the bulk of the points for this question and should be about 6-8 sentences worth of length and details.
QUESTION 2
a) Do you think sociology should be used as a tool to promote social change? Take a stance here and state your answer in 1-2 sentences.
b) Make an evidence-based argument for WHY/WHY NOT. For evidence, use details from this class only–pull from the concepts, theories, arguments of at least 2 classical theorists (any theorists that make sense to use here) to make a case for your answer in part a). Part B is the bulk of the points for this question and should be about 6-8 sentences worth of length and details.
QUESTION 3
a) Do you think that capitalism will one day collapse? Take a stance here and state your answer in 1-2 sentences.
b) Make an evidence-based argument for WHY/WHY NOT. For evidence, use details from this class only–pull from the concepts, theories, arguments of at least 2 classical theorists (any theorists that make sense to use here) to make a case for your answer in part a). Part B is the bulk of the points for this question and should be about 6-8 sentences worth of length and details.
QUESTION 4
a) Do you think the modern, urbanized world has eroded social connection and community? Take a stance here and state your answer in 1-2 sentences.
b) Make an evidence-based argument for WHY/WHY NOT. For evidence, use details from this class only–pull from the concepts, theories, arguments of at least 2 classical theorists (any theorists that make sense to use here) to make a case for your answer in part a). Part B is the bulk of the points for this question and should be about 6-8 sentences worth of length and details.
QUESTION 5
a) Which topic about the modern world discussed by classical sociological theorists is the most important to you? Take a stance here and state your answer in 1-2 sentences.
b) Make an evidence-based argument for WHY. For evidence, use details from this class only–pull from the concepts, theories, arguments of at least 2 classical theorists (any theorists that make sense to use here) to make a case for your answer in part a). Part B is the bulk of the points for this question and should be about 6-8 sentences worth of length and details.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/ideal-type
https://s3.amazonaws.com/blackboard.learn.xythos.prod/5954eb74c7df4/2076965?response-cache-control=private%2C%20max-age%3D21600&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27%2528Appelrouth%2520%2526%2520Edles%25202012%252C%2520218-241%2529%2520-%2520Simmel%2520%2526%2520Tonnies.pdf&response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Date=20201028T180000Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=21600&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAYDKQORRYTKBSBE4S%2F20201028%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Signature=1e6d7e8d660172d6f7addf37cc2c5b3651ed80d3e47a046a106c35f05f23336d
https://www.naacp.org/naacp-history-w-e-b-dubois/
https://www.uhclthesignal.com/wordpress/2016/12/12/emilie-durkheim-karl-marx-and-the-origins-of-sociology-a-brief-glimpse/
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