Journal Response #1

Journal Response #1 Due Thursday, September 27th

Please answer at least one of the following questions:

Question #1: Chapter One discusses various schools of thought in terms of the role of sociologists in society. One view asserts that sociologists should simply study society while a second view espouses the belief that sociologists should use their research to reform society. Which do you feel is the role of sociologists and why?

Question #2: Chapter One discusses the three major theoretical perspectives in sociology: symbolic interactionism, functional analysis (also called functionalism and structural functionalism) and conflict theory. First, please list the level of analysis for each theory (ie: micro or macro). Second, which of the three theories do you feel makes the most sense to you? Please explain why.

Welcome to the "What's up with Sociology?" blog

Welcome to the “What’s up with Sociology?" blog. This is an opportunity for your to share your thoughts and feelings on issues discussed in class with your peers via an online format. I hope that you take advantage of this opportunity!Please follow the instructions below for posting to this blog:1. Click on the comments link for the question/discussion thread you want to respond to. This will prompt you to a screen where you can type in your comments.2. If you already have a blogger account, simply log-in.3. If you do not have a blogger account it will allow you to set up a user name and password.4. Post your answer to the comments section of that particular thread/question.5. In order to earn points for each assignment, you MUST post to that particular discussion thread. You may, however, start your own discussion thread if there is another topic related the course which you would like to discuss.6. If you would like to start a new thread, then go to www.blogger.com and you can start a new thread.I am looking forward to reading your posts!