Paragraph 1-2:
- What topic will you be exploring this term in sociology? (1-2 sentences)
- What made you choose this topic? Why does this topic matter sociologically? How does this topic relate to social interactions and relationships that people share? (3-4 sentences) (Be sure to refer to chapter one of your textbook to help with your understanding of the science of sociology in answering this question.)
- What sociological perspective (sociological theory) will work best to understand or describe your chosen topic? Why does this perspective work for your topic? (2-3 sentences) (Sociological perspectives can be found in module 1.3 of your text.)
Paragraphs 2 & 3:
- How does the sociological concept of culture (textbook chapter 3) relate to your topic? (2-3 sentences)
- How would you describe your topic in relation to socialization? (2-3 sentences) (chapter 5 of your text)
- How do Society and Social Interaction relate to your topic? (2-3 sentences) (Chapter 4 of your text)
- How do you see the sociological concept of deviance related to your topic? (2-3 sentences) (Textbook Chapter 7)
Paragraphs 4 & 5:
- How does the concept of social stratification (Chapter 9) relate to or affect your topic? Why? (3-4 sentences)
- How do the concepts of race and ethnicity (Chapter 11) relate to your topic? Why? (3-4 sentences)