introduction to sociology
Instructions
Write a 5-7 page summary of the course content. Describe your thoughts and feelings toward the theoretical paradigms structuralism-functionalism (these terms are generally referred to as the same paradigm), conflict, and interactionism, as you understand them and based on your reading of the chapter material.
Describe and apply in detail how these paradigms could be useful in navigating social relationships, organizations, addressing social problems or issues, or your future occupational choices.
Discuss what content you enjoyed, found interesting, or disagreed with. You can discuss a chapter, theory, an early thinker or current sociologist, or anything in the textbook, powerpoints, or academic articles that interested you.
Describe and explain if your viewpoints have changed or expanded by learning the course content since sociology aims to influence changes in thinking about the social world at all levels.

