Apply the sociological imagination, theoretical perspectives, and scientific research to uncover patterns of social behavior.
explain how the process of socialization and group membership shapes individual human behavior.
Instructions
Project 2 meets the following course outcomes:
apply the sociological imagination, theoretical perspectives, and scientific research to uncover patterns of social behavior.
explain how the process of socialization and group membership shapes individual human behavior.
identify the different ways society is stratified and develop awareness of how inequality is perpetuated in society.
describe the process of social change and its impact on the individual and society.
In addition to the Week 7 Learning Resources please review the following website for more information about social movements:
Requirements: Select any type of collective action (e.g., riots, panics) or social movement (e.g., civil rights, animal rights, environmental justice, etc.) of interest to you. Prepare a 3 to 4-page description of the collective action or social movement, and also provide a sociological explanation of your selected action or movement.
In your paper, include and underline ten or more sociological terms, theories, and/or research that you think apply, and explain how these apply.
For example, conflict theorists would argue that societal change is inevitable, as people deal with inherent conflicts and contradictions.
Conflict theorists do not see the status quo as the ultimate goal of social organization.
This assignment must be supported with at least one peer-reviewed scholarly journal article (no more than five years old).
Here are some characteristics of peer-reviewed journal articles:
The author is a scholar or researcher in the field
The author cites his or her sources in footnotes or a bibliography
The journal is publishe d or sponsore d by a professional organization (such as the American Medical Association or American Bar Association)
The journal is publish by an academic institution (such as the University of Maryland) or research institution (such as the National Institutes of Health)