Max Weber on social class (Links to an external site.)W. E. B. Du BoisE. B. Du Bois, the first black scholar to receive
First assignment:
Write 5 paragraphs identifying and explaining 5 ways in which Karl Marx criticizes capitalism? ( Five things that Marx said are wrong about capitalism.)
Your answers to the questions must be of substantial quality in order to get points. Substantial quality includes a demonstration that you have completed the required readings and videos and thought critically about them. Your answers must be original, use your own ideas and words. Do not copy from any website or written material from another person. Be sure to refer to the required videos in your answer.
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Max Weber
Max Weber is the most influential sociologists of all times. He developed a multidimensional analysis of society, integrating political, economic, and cultural dimensions. He also developed the concept of verstehen as a method for understanding social behavior from the point of view of those engaged in it. He defined social action as a behavior to which people give meaning.
Review the following summary of Weber's key sociological ideas.
ActionsWatch the following short videos about the sociology of Max Weber :
Max Weber on social class (Links to an external site.)
W. E. B. Du Bois
E. B. Du Bois, the first black scholar to receive a Ph.D. in sociology from Harvard was a prominent Black scholar and co-founder of the NAACP. He devoted his life work to addressing the racial divisiveness in U.S. society. He left us a large body of sociological writings and empirical studies.
Here is a web source on Dubois work. (Links to an external site.)
Watch the following short video about Du Bois.
Here are two reviews of a recently published book about Du Bois relevance in the history of sociology:
W.E.B. Du Bois and the Sociological Canon (Links to an external site.)
The Case of Scholarly Reparations (Links to an external site.)
A long video discussing Du Bois influence in sociology.
Feminist Social Theory
Read about the development of a feminist sociological theory (Links to an external site.).
Short videos about the the feminist perspective in sociology:
Harriet Martineau & Gender Conflict Theory (Links to an external site.)
feminist perspective in sociology (Links to an external site.).
More optional reading on Feminist social thought. Feminist Social Theory.pdf
Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism
A sociological theory is a proposed explanation of social reality. Social theory is a tool that sociologists use to organize their empirical observations, to produce logically related statements about observed behavior, and to relate observed social facts to broad sociological questions. The purpose of a sociological theory is to explain social reality. Theoretical frameworks that strive to understand society as a whole are called macro-sociology. Theoretical frameworks that center on everyday face-to-face interactions are known as micro-sociology.
Functionalism interprets each part of society in terms of how it contributes to the stability of the whole.The functionalist framework emphasizes consensus and order, and views disorganization in the system, or dysfunction, as the impetus for change. Leading functionalist theorists are Talcott Parsons and Robert Merton, who developed the idea of manifest and latent functions of human behavior. Critics of functionalism argue that its emphasis on social stability is inherently conservative and that it understates the roles of power and conflict in society.
Conflict Theory emphasizes the role of coercion and power in producing social order. Conflict theory focuses on the grounds of struggle in society—particularly inequalities based on class, race, and gender. Conflict theory has been criticized for neglecting the importance of shared values and public consensus in society while overemphasizing inequality.
Symbolic Interaction considers immediate social interaction to be the place where “society” exists. It considers society to be socially constructed through constant negotiation and human interpretation.
Diverse Theoretical Perspectives – Other sociological theories used today include feminist theory, and postmodernism.
On Symbolic Interaction and Mead's view of the self:
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- Student can gain up to 5 points per paragraph written, and 5 points for the bibliography (list of sources consulted).
- Each paragraph must identify and explain one criticism of Marx against capitalism.
- Each paragraph must demonstrate that the student completed the required readings and videos. Each paragraph must contain a direct reference or quotation to some of the required readings.
- Each paragraph must be original, using student's own work and ideas.
- A complete list of used-sources must be included after the 3 paragraphs. Sources must be listed using APA, ASA or MLA format. .
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Harriet Martineau & Gender Conflict Theory: Crash Course Sociology #8
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Sociology: The Feminist Perspective
George Herbert Mead- The I and the Me | Individuals and Society | MCAT | Khan Academy
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Mead: Stages of the Self =)
Preview YouTube video Major Sociological Paradigms: Crash Course Sociology #2
Sociology of WE Du Bois: why Du Bois is the founder of American scientific sociology
Preview YouTube video Dubois & Race Conflict: Crash Course Sociology #7
Dubois & Race Conflict: Crash Course Sociology #7
Preview YouTube video Max Weber & Modernity: Crash Course Sociology #9
Max Weber & Modernity: Crash Course Sociology #9
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