While reading Chapter 1, become familiar with the three major sociological perspectives because you will be asked to use them repeatedly throughout the course. Try to think of these theoretical perspectives, not as true or false, but as useful or less useful for a particular circumstance. You can think of them like lenses. You would not use a microscope to look at stars, nor would you use a telescope to look at tissue samples. Each of these perspectives offers unique insights. Use  all three perspectives (functionalism, conflict and interactionism) to analyze one of the following issues: fraternities and sororities, social networking sites, or employer/employee relations. Write  a 700- to 1,050-word essay in which you complete the following: Give a brief introduction that identifies the issue you have chosen and why. Describe in three separate paragraphs how each perspective would view or explain the issue. Include elements of culture in your analysis.  Provide a conclusion that discusses which perspective you think is most applicable to the issue or how the three perspectives complement one another in understanding the issue. Format  your essay consistent with APA guidelines. Submit  your assignment to the Assignments tab. Materials Sociology: A Brief Introduction, Ch. 1 .

1. While reading Chapter 1, become familiar with the three major
sociological perspectives because you will be asked to use them
repeatedly throughout the course. Try to think of these
theoretical perspectives, not as true or false, but as useful or
less useful for a particular circumstance. You can think of them
like lenses. You would not use a microscope to look at stars,
nor would you use a telescope to look at tissue samples. Each of
these perspectives offers unique insights.
Use
all three perspectives (functionalism, conflict and
interactionism) to analyze one of the following issues:
fraternities and sororities, social networking sites, or
employer/employee relations.
Write
a 700- to 1,050-word essay in which you complete the
following:
Give a brief introduction that identifies the issue you have
chosen and why.
Describe in three separate paragraphs how each perspective
would view or explain the issue.
Include elements of culture in your analysis.
Provide a conclusion that discusses which perspective you think
is most applicable to the issue or how the three perspectives
complement one another in understanding the issue.
Format
your essay consistent with APA guidelines.
Submit
your assignment to the Assignments tab.
Materials
Sociology: A Brief Introduction, Ch. 1