Discuss the manifest and latent functions behind everyday activities using examples from three different aspects of your life, such as work, school, family, and/or other encounters with the social world. You may choose, instead, to analyze the major manifest and latent functions on a television show. If you choose to use a television show, you must provide a brief synopsis of the show.
Choose one question:
Question 1: Discuss the manifest and latent functions behind everyday activities using examples from three different aspects of your life, such as work, school, family, and/or other encounters with the social world.
Question 2: You may choose, instead, to analyze the major manifest and latent functions on a television show. If you choose to use a television show, you must provide a brief synopsis of the show.
Course Objectives: This discussion forum will develop your ability to do the following:
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Course Objective One |
Define sociological theory. |
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Course Objective Three |
Identify major bodies of theoretical work in contemporary sociology and the theorists associated with them. |
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Course Objective Five |
Summarize historical theories and the manner in which their work continues to hold relevance. |
Reference
Sociological Theory in the Contemporary Era: Text and Readings Appelrouth, S., & Edles, L. D.
