Application of the three sociological paradigms

Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work Department

Final Paper
Application of the three sociological paradigms

The course material provided during this semester was designed to facilitate the development of
sociological thinking, that is, thinking from a perspective beyond individual choices that
incorporates social forces or societal influences in your analysis of outcomes or observed social
phenomena. Moreover, the course text has emphasized three major sociological paradigms from
which to analyze social phenomena including suicide, social institutions, race/ethnicity, social
structures, socialization, groups, class, social stratification, issues related to race, gender and age,
social inequality, deviance and others. You are to write a critical analysis of a sociological topic
about which you are passionate.
1. Analyze the topic using each of the three sociological paradigms.
2. In your discussion of the topic show that you clearly understand the main points of each
theory and how the theories view your topic.
3. Discuss the similarities and or differences of the theoretical approaches when applied to
your topic.
Your paper should include sections to introduce the reader to your ideas. Minimally, your paper
must include:
I. A title page
II. Introduction/Background to the Problem
III. Sections related to the theoretical concepts and your topic
IV. A section wherein you discuss similarities or differences, and
V. A summary/conclusion
VI. Reference section using APA formats within the text and at the end of the document.
Other points to remember:
 Avoid plagiarism. Plagiarized papers will be given an F grade.
 If three or more consecutive words are used in your paper that are not your own,
please enclose these words in quotation marks (“ ”) followed by the author's name,
year or article, and page number.
 Your paper must be typed, double-spaced, Times Roman, font 12, with 1 inch
margins on all sides of the page (top, bottom, right and left).
 The final paper counts toward 25% of your final grade.
 Points will be deducted for late papers.
 How you write about an issue is equally if not more important than what you write
about.
 Grading will be based on content, structure, style, and editing.