Introduce yourself.
Choose one of the 19th Century Founders identified in your textbook.
Summarize the chosen 19th Century Founder’s social thought, theory, and/or perspective.
What is the sociological imagination?
Why is it important to view society through a sociological imagination lens?
Identify and summarize the three classical social theories.
Identify five U.S. institutions. What is/are the social purpose(s) of these five institutions?
Choose one of the five social institutions you have summarized and identify a social problem within and/or that results from that institution.
How would this social problem be explained and/or theorized by one of the three classical social theories?
Summarize research conducted (only one required) on this social problem. Include the research method used, how data was collected, the data, and the findings.
How would your 19th Century Founder explain and/or theorize the social problem you have identified and presented?
Using the sociological imagination, explain the cause or the solution to the social problem you have identified and presented.
Summarize the points above by sharing what you learned through this course and assignment.
