Question 1
Imagine that you were asked by another student, “What would be the benefits of taking a course in sociology?” Explain how and why sociology can transform the way someone sees the world.
• Define in your own words the sociological perspective.
• Discuss how one of the social science perspectives you read about in the course materials (Functionalism, Conflict, Social Interactionism) could be applied to ONE topic/issue of your choice.
Here are some examples: How might a sociologist look at the role of “family” in your society? What might be some important sociological questions about the education system in your country? What would a sociologist say about the use of illicit drugs in your society?

Question 2
Imagine you are a sociologist about to embark on a research project. What overall research question would you be interesting in pursuing? Using the information from the learning resources this week, please include the following information in your response:
• How would you approach your research on that question?
• What process would you use to gather information?
• What type of research method do you think would be most applicable to your topic? Why did you select that research method?
• What ethical issues would you need to address in pursuing this research?