Write an essay.
The essay for this lesson is required to be 1,000-1,500 words and clearly demonstrate your understanding of the prompt. Essays should be 5 or more paragraphs with a clear introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion, written in APA format (APAstyle.org). Once completed, submit your work to the Essay Dropbox. You may select from one of the following prompts:
1. Describe a major theoretical approach used by sociologists: the gender-conflict theory of the social-conflict approach. Include its assumptions about society, a main proponent of the approach, and a criticism of the approach. Be sure to give reasons and examples to back up any claims made.
2. Describe a major theoretical approach used by sociologists: the structural-functional approach. Include its assumptions about society, a main proponent of the approach, and a criticism of the approach. Be sure to give reasons and examples to back up any claims made.
3. Describe a major theoretical approach used by sociologists: the symbolic-interaction approach. Include its assumptions about society, a main proponent of the approach, and a criticism of the approach. Be sure to give reasons and examples to back up any claims made.
4. Describe a major theoretical approach used by sociologists: the race-conflict theory of the social-conflict approach. Include its assumptions about society, a main proponent of the approach, and a criticism of the approach. Be sure to give reasons and examples to back up any claims made.