Assignment: Intro to Sociology
o What do you think C. Wright Mills meant when he said that to be a sociologist, one had to develop a sociological imagination?
o Describe a situation in which a choice you made was influenced by societal pressures.
o What do you make of Karl Marx's contributions to sociology? What perceptions of Marx have you been exposed to in your society, and how do those perceptions influence your views?
o Do you tend to place more value on qualitative or quantitative research? Why?
o Does it matter what topic you are studying?
o Which theory do you think better explains how societies operate-structural functionalism or conflict theory? Why?
o Do you think the way people behave in social interactions is more like the behavior of animals or more like actors playing a role in a theatrical production? Why?
o How do you think taking a sociology course might affect your social interactions?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.