Q UWA SY100-61 Chapter One Paper As a reminder, here are the submission guidelines for all Assignments: Big Idea: These are intended to formalize and facilitate contact with chapter content and specific concepts. All Assignments Must Have 1) Cover page containing: Name, Date, Class, and Assignment Title (not to appear again in paper) Does not count toward page length. 2) Content starts line 1 of page 2. with one inch margins, 12-point font, double spaced 3) Clear and accurate application of chapter contents being addressed in assignment. These are generally not personal reflection papers. Think of them as technical writing exercises. 4) Free of grammar, punctuation and spelling errors. 5) No external source material should be used (nothing from the web. Use your text for ideas and inspiration) 6) Original content created by enrolled student. Nothing or nearly nothing should be copied directly from any source. This is what Turnitin.com is made to catch. Learn the material and then use your own written voice to explain it in the paper. 7) Must be turned in on time. No late papers accepted Failure to meet these criteria will result in drastic reduction of assignment grade Paper Assignment Requirements. You will find a Turnitin.com link for this assignment in the Blackboard Content section in a folder titled “Class Assignments”. This link is set to remain open until 11:59 PM on the due date. Give yourself the benefit of the doubt and plan to submit at least a half hour early to avoid any unexpected problems uploading your submission. If you have any questions about this assignment, or anything else, please feel free to email. The purpose of this assignment is to facilitate some review and reflection over the content of Chapter 1: Understanding Sociology, which addresses the theoretical basis of the field. You will need to read the entire chapter prior to completing this assignment. First, write a summary paragraph describing the discipline of Sociology and what makes Sociology different from other ways of viewing human behavior such as Psychology and Biology. Second, write a paragraph which defines and explains the three theoretical perspectives of: Functionalism, Conflict, and Symbolic Interaction. Your goal in doing this is to use your own academic voice (not copy things out of the book or reading modules) to explain what each particular perspective is, and how it shapes the way sociologists look at society. Third, for each of the names provided here indicate: a) Which theoretical perspective their work fits into, b) an explanation for your answer, and c) explain something specific (a concept or term, focus on bold terms in book for this) from the book associated with this person that solidifies your choice. Theorists: 1: August Comte, 2: Emile Durkheim, 3: Max Weber, 4: Karl Marx, 5: Robert Merton, 6: Erving Goffman This assignment should be about two pages long. Your answers should make clear that you understand: A) What Sociology is; B) The Three Theoretical Perspectives of Sociology; and C) The specific contributions of each theorist.