What are the benefits of understanding this issue and what can we do to learn more about it or what can we do address this issue in our society?
The topic will be the investigation of a social issue and/or social problem. This could be the opioid crisis, immigration, or mental health; just to name a few examples. You will need to utilize sociological concepts and theories learned in the course to analyze and research the social issue/problem of your choice. A sociological theory will be applied to the social issue/problem showing your understanding of sociological theory and their purpose.
GUIDELINES: This milestone will be submitted as a paper. It must be double spaced, Times New Roman and 12 pt. font, at least 2 to 3 pages, written at a college level, free of grammatical errors and misspellings. All resources must be referenced with in-text citations and a reference list formatted in APA style.
Questions/Components to address in your paper:
Describe and explain a sociological phenomenon and/or social issue.
Which sociological theory (Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Interactionist, Feminism) can be applied to this sociological phenomenon and/or social issue and how (be descriptive).
Why did you choose to research this specific issue and why is it significant?
What are the benefits of understanding this issue and what can we do to learn more about it or what can we do address this issue in our society?
Answer preview What are the benefits of understanding this issue and what can we do to learn more about it or what can we do address this issue in our society?
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