This week, you were introduced to sociology and the ways that culture shapes an individual’s experiences within a society. Sociologists study patterns and social facts to examine the relationships between an individual’s behavior and experiences and the wider culture that shapes their choices.
Respond to the following prompts:
- In your own words, provide a 100- to 125-word explanation of how sociology, society, and culture are inter-related.Enter your response.
- In your own words, provide a 75- to 90-word explanation of sociological imagination and how it influences a person’s decisions.Enter your response.
Part 2: Sociological Theories
When examining the world, sociologists use theories to evaluate social issues. Theories are used to analyze a variety of perspectives on social issues and how different aspects of society may work.
Consider the sociological theories you have studied this week and respond to the following prompts:
- In your own words, provide a 50- to 75-word description of symbolic interactionism and how it is used by sociologists.Enter your response.
- In your own words, provide a 50- to 75-word description of structural functionalism and how it is used by sociologists.Enter your response.
- In your own words, provide a 50- to 75-word description of conflict theory and how it is used by sociologists.Enter your response.
Review the following segments of “It’s All About Culture” from this week’s University Library Resources:
• “What Is Corporate Culture?”
“I nunle of Culturn Mithin an Arand experiences and the wider culture that shapes their choices.
Respond to the following prompts:
- In your own words, provide a 100- to 125-word explanation of how sociology, society, and culture are inter-related.Enter your response.
- In your own words, provide a 75- to 90-word explanation of sociological imagination and how it influences a person’s decisions.Enter your response.
Part 2: Sociological Theories
When examining the world, sociologists use theories to evaluate social issues. Theories are used to analyze a variety of perspectives on social issues and how different aspects of society may work.
Consider the sociological theories you have studied this week and respond to the following prompts:
- In your own words, provide a 50- to 75-word description of symbolic interactionism and how it is used by sociologists.Enter your response.
- In your own words, provide a 50- to 75-word description of structural functionalism and how it is used by sociologists.Enter your response.
- In your own words, provide a 50- to 75-word description of conflict theory and how it is used by sociologists.Enter your response.
Review the following segments of “It’s All About Culture” from this week’s University Library Resources:
“What Is Corporate Culture?”
- “Levels of Culture Within an Organization”
- “Types of Corporate Cultures”
Consider the relationship between corporate culture and the sociological theories you have studied this week and respond to the following prompt:
• In your own words, provide a 100- to 125-word explanation of how one or more sociological theories work within corpora culture.
