Technology's impact on social institutions

We must critically analyze the representative views of the social role of technology. In doing so we address two fundamental questions: 1. What is the nature and extent of impact of technology on social institutions and individual lives? 2. To what degree is this impact beneficial and to what degree is it harmful?

An explanation of what is meant by social constructivism.

I need an explanation of what is meant by social constructivism and its relationship to social interaction and collective knowledge. Please also relate it to how this effects our knowledge of the world.

An explanation of the types of paradigms and how they influence our view of reality

Please help with an explanation of the term paradigm. A discussion on scientific versus religious paradigms and the relationship of paradigms to views of reality would be helpful.

Contemporary of social thought

If anyone has had or is taking Contemporary of Social Thought, please help me to understand it! My professor's test are two essays and true and false questions.

Understanding Deviance in a social context

I need help trying to achieve a sociological understanding of deviancy and normalcy. Help me understand the relative nature of what we consider insanity, normalcy and deviancy within the context of society.

The nature of Sociology

An explanation of the field of sociology is needed because many students go through their undergraduate education without really understanding what sociology is all about! Please provide a solution that will help explain the field of sociology, basic assumptions and its relation to the other disciplines.

A discussion of social stratification

A discussion is needed on the topic of social stratification. Please include information on: 1. Theorists such as Marx 2. How each type of society uses social stratification to help maintain itself 3. Hierarchy and privilege

The sociological perspective on crime.

Describe the sociological perspective toward crime, making certain that you define the three major concepts: 1) consensus and conflict perspectives (i.e. functionalist, structural and subcultural theories) 2) the interactionist perspective 3) Marxist perspective Use examples of crime, such as from the mass media, to illustr ...continues

Developing a Research Design - How do you propose a research study?

Developing a Research Design - How do you propose a research study? What are some important elements of proposing a research study?

Estimate the number of undergraduate sociology students

Estimate the number of undergraduate sociology students in the U.S. How would you research this? How would you come to a ballpark figure? Explain how you came up with your estimate.