Final
Exam – Essay Questions
Please
choose TWO (2) questions from the list below. Then, for each question, write a short essay
of at least 300 words. Make sure to cite
your textbook in the essay according to APA guidelines. Your citations should include the page number
in the text and proper quotation marks.
Your essays should include proper sentence structure, spelling, and
grammar.
1. In chapter eight, you learned about different
theories explaining the possible causes for deviant behavior. Consider the theories of differential
association, control, and labeling.
Define these three theories, and explain how each theory may contribute
to deviant behavior.
2. Choose one notable theorist from the text,
and discuss his or her major theory and/or their major contribution to the
field of Sociology in great detail. For
example, Karl Marx and Conflict Theory, or Max Weber and his thoughts on “value
free” research.
3. In this course, you have learned that
education is not equal
these reasons. Then, using either
reasoning from the Conflict Perspective, the Feminist Perspective, or the
Functionalist Perspective, discuss the roadblocks to education within the
United States.
