7. Case Study

Your goal in this assignment is to develop a case study utilizing scholarly resources and the theories presented in the unit. This will help you develop a deeper understanding of the practical applications of the theories discussed throughout our course and encourage critical thinking.

Your submission should be at least three pages in length but no more than four, not counting the title page (if used) and a references page.

A minimum of three peer-reviewed or academic resources are required, one of which must be found in the CSU Online Library. APA formatting should be used for citations and references. Please note that wikis and blogs are not acceptable resources.

Advocate for Social Change

For this assignment, you will conduct internet research about a significant person who was, or is, an advocate for social change. Choose a person who has had an impact on promoting positive social change whether through philanthropy, civil rights, teaching, or lifestyle. * Madam C.J. Walker

Answer these questions in your discussion.

1. Introduce the person. Discuss what led them to become an advocate.
2. Discuss which of the sociological views (i.e., conflict, interactionism, or functionalism) help to explain the type of inequality being addressed by the advocate.
3. Did their advocacy invoke a change and or influence others? Discuss why, or why not.
4. What lessons do you believe we can take away from this person and apply today?

Make certain that your lessons include discussion about central equality issues today, including economic inequality and social mobility. Conclude the study with your thoughts about how your subject’s experience relates to the concept of the “American Dream”, or a similar thought regarding social structures in the region where they are from.

extra from the teacher:

Greetings class,

This week’s assignment includes developing a case study utilizing scholarly resources and the theories presented in the unit. This will help you develop a deeper understanding of the practical applications of the theories discussed throughout our course and encourage critical thinking.As the study of social relationships and systems, sociology has many theories that can help us to better understand and interact with the world around us. That includes competing theories that are attempting to explain the same phenomena, as well as theories that cover an incredibly diverse range of different social systems and issues.

Fully appreciating some of the most popular theories in sociology often requires you to understand many other theories as a point of reference. But exploring a few examples of sociological theory can better provide a sense of the range of ideas explored by sociology, as well as prepare you for exploring some of its more complicated ideas in-depth.

I have included videos that give more information regarding social identity.