Sociology students should be able to explain what is meant by sociological theory and how theory is used in social sciences. Students should also know how to apply the social imagination to a selected social problem.
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SOC-417
Literature Review
Assignment Directions:
For sociology students, it is important for you to know how to conduct research on a theory
(theories) that support your position on a sociological problem.
First, for the final “How Theory Works Essay” assignment due in Topic 8, select a social
problem to focus on throughout this course (For Example: PTSD among military, workplace
discrimination, alcoholism, obesity, poverty, racism, inequality, homelessness, etc.). [A social
problem is a situation that, left untreated, produces a negative consequence for some
group, institution or individual(s)].
Provide an explanation of social problem and a justification for choosing it (50-75 words):
Write your thesis statement about your selected social problem here (50-75 words):
Next, Use the GCU library to find five to seven scholarly sources to use in your final essay.
Fill out the requested information in the table below about your sources:
Article 1:
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How is this source relevant to the topic of your paper?
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SOC-417
Sociological Theory Worksheet
Sociology students should be able to explain what is meant by sociological theory and how
theory is used in social sciences. Students should also know how to apply the social imagination
to a selected social problem. This assignment will help you learn these skills.
Answer the prompts below. You will need to cite scholarly sources from the GCU library
databases to support your answers:
Topic 1: What is Sociological Theory?
Citing two sources, explain what is meant by sociological theory. (50-75 words)
Provide an example of a sociological theory. What makes it a theory as opposed to a belief or
opinion? (50-75 words)
Provide an example of a sociological paradigm. Cite a scholarly source to explain the purpose
of a sociological paradigm in social sciences. (75-100 words)
Cite a scholarly source to explain the difference between a sociological paradigm and a
sociological theory. (75-100 words)
Next, cite a scholarly source to explain what sociological imagination is and ways it can be
stimulated to develop a more complete view of society as a whole. (100-150 words)
How Theory Works
Select a social problem to analyze throughout this course. Describe the social problem here:
Citing two sources, explain how society created and perpetuates the social problem. (75-100
words)
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Apply the “sociological imagination” to the selected social problem: (100-150 words)
Next, select a social theory (or theories) that supports your thesis statement about the selected
social problem. Write that theory (theories) here:
Lastly, write a thesis statement about the social problem you selected:
References
SOC-417 Topic 1: Sociological Theory Worksheet Scoring
Guide
REQUIREMENTS:
POSSIBLE
Answer the prompts below. You will need to cite scholarly sources
from the GCU library to support your answers:
Citing two sources, explain what is meant by sociological theory. (5075 words)
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Provide an example of a sociological theory. What makes it a theory
as opposed to a belief or opinion? (50-75 words)
Provide an example of a sociological paradigm. Citing two sources,
explain the purpose of a sociological paradigm in social sciences. (75100 words)
Citing two sources, explain the difference between a sociological
paradigm and a sociological theory. (75-100 words)
Next, citing two sources, explain what sociological imagination is and
ways it can be stimulated to develop a more complete view of society
as a whole. (100-150 words)
Select a social problem to analyze throughout this course. Describe
the social problem here:
Citing two sources, explain how society created and perpetuates the
social problem. (75-100 words)
Apply the “sociological imagination” to the selected social problem:
(100-150 words)
Next, select a social theory (or theories) that supports your thesis
statement about the selected social problem. Write that theory
(theories) here:
Lastly, write a thesis statement about the social problem you selected:
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References in APA format.
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TOTAL
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60 Points
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