Origins of Sociology

Origins of Sociology 

 In a paper ranging from 4 – 6 pages, briefly describe the 4 factors that contributed to the emergence of Sociology as a discipline – found in Ch.1 and in the 1st Power Point. When mentioning the Man credited as being the ‘Father of Sociology’, remember to state the reason why he is credited with such a prestigious honor. The next section of your paper will describe the 3 main theoretical perspectives in Sociology. In order to receive an A on this paper, a full explanation of each perspective includes: discussion of the fundamental views, level of analysis, 1 or 2 theorist, & 3 concepts. When you are discussing the concepts, in order to demonstrate comprehension you must use examples. Review the Rubric below – to note, to score the max points on each section, you must complete the items in each box as you move from left to right. – in the rubric, I have listed sample theorist and concepts, to help guide you in completing the paper. You do not have to use the theorist or concepts I sampled there, if you prefer to discuss another theorist or other concepts.