Overview
Explore the development of sociological theories, starting from classical theorists such as Marx, Durkheim, and Weber to contemporary approaches like feminism, postmodernism, and critical theory. Discuss how these theories have evolved in response to social changes.
Things to consider:
***Although you may approach this paper in any way you want. you may want to start by defining and describing the key theories from the 19th and 20th centuries***
***You only need to discuss 3-4 theories total but feel free to discuss as many as you would like.***
***This paper should be a minimum of 5 pages double spaced***
***You MUST cite the textbook and PowerPoint, outside sources are optional***
Below you will find an example outline. You do not have to follow this format it is just a suggestion.
Example Paper Outline
(1) Introduce Theorist(s)
(2) Give Background on Classical/Contemporary Theorist(s) (3) Give Background On Classical/Contemporary Theory (4) How Does It apply to either the time period these theorists live in or modern-day society? How has the theory evolved over time?
Repeat this formula for at least 3-4 theories
(5) Add a conclusion and introduction to tie together the argument