SOC 205 Week 1 DQ 1 -Social Theories

SOC 205 Week 1 DQ 1 -Social Theories

SOC 205 Week 1 DQ 1 -Social Theories

SOC205 SOC/205 SOC 205 Week 1 Discussion 1/DQ 1 Social Theories –(new)

To start, students will revisit the concept of social theories in order to understand the purpose and value of social theories in society. Please read Chapter 3 – Social Theories listed at the following link. Read the social theory entry in the New World Encyclopedia at the following link, and also read the introductory essay for Section One of your text, Social Theory Re-Wired.

Answer the following:

Explain how social theories are useful to the following groups: researchers, practitioners, and individuals in society.
As presented in the introductory essay, explain the concept of social order and Emile Durkheim’s concept of social solidarity.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates posts by Day 7.

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SOC320 SOC/320 SOC 320 Week 1 Discussion/DQ Public Policy -Ashford University

Public policy is one way that society addresses social problems through the use of laws and regulations adopted by governments. In this discussion, review the American Sociological Association article Sociology and Public Policy and address the following:

1. Consider and explain the following statement, Public policy is both what government does and what it does not do (Theodoulou & Kofinis, 2012).
2. What determines whether a policy is enacted or not?
3. Who holds the power and authority to create, enact and/or change public policy?
4. What is the difference between public versus private concerns in relation to policy making and the government’s role in this process?
5. Describe two ways that social science research helps to design good public policies. Why are social science research skills important for analyzing the impact of existing policies?

Your initial post should be at least 300 words in length. Support your points with scholarly references, appropriate citations, and full references at the conclusion of your post. Cite your sources in APA format. Review several of your classmates posts, and then, provide a substantive response to at least two of your classmates by Day 7. What, if any, additional information would you add to their comments regarding public policy

Carefully review the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate this Discussion Thread.