APU SOCI305 Week 7 Essay 3 Latest 2018 September Question # 00599276 Subject: Education Due on: 03/11/2019 Posted On: 03/11/2019 10:10 AM Tutorials: 1 Rating: 5.0/5

SOCI305 Contemporary
Sociological Theory

Week 7 Essay 3

Choose one of the two
questions to write on. Essays must be at least 5 pages (not including title
page and abstract – abstract not necessary), and double-spaced. Essays must be
in APA format and sources must be properly cited. APA resources are available
in our online library and here:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Questions (choose one):

1. Based upon our readings concerning the work of Pierre
Bourdieu, please address the following: a) define his concept of “habitus,”
specifically citing your reading material, and give at least ONE example of
this important concept; b) explain the role that habitus plays in creating
inequality (economic, political, social, etc.) between people in society; c)
give one example recently covered in the news media (say, within the last five
years, or so), that demonstrates how the accumulation of “cultural capital” can
be used to benefit a person, OR, how a lack of cultural capital can harm a
person.

2. Based upon our readings concerning the work of Anthony
Giddens, please address the following: a) explain the basic premises behind his
theory of structuration; b) drawing upon at least one other theorist (other
than Bourdieu) who we have covered, demonstrate TWO differences between the way
that Giddens would explain social action in comparison to the theorist you have
chosen; c) based upon your reading of Giddens, explain at least one aspect of
his theory that you think could improved. Defend your response.

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Course Objectives: This course assessment will evaluate your
ability to do the following:

Define sociological theory.

Identify and discuss the major social issues that influenced
the development of sociological theory.

Identify major bodies of theoretical work in contemporary
sociology and the theorists associated with them.

Analyze important developments in sociological theory,
including developments in European sociological theory that influenced the
growth of theory in the United States.

Summarize historical theories and the manner in which their
work continues to hold relevance.

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