SOC100
Assignment 3: Using a Sociological
Approach
Introduction to Sociology
Learn (Write a paragraph of at least 5 to 7 sentences answering the following questions.)
What were the key findings from the research? Be sure that you are answering in your
own words.
The key findings to this article are the inability to find healthy food in urban neighborhoods. Another
key finding was that supermarkets had fruits and vegetables and the neighborhood corner stores didn’t
have fresh produce.
Theory (Write 2 paragraphs of at least 5 to 7 sentences each answering the following
questions.)
Choose one of the four major sociological theories—Functionalism, Conflict Theory,
Symbolic Interactionism, or Rational Choice Theory.
(Review Sections 1.8 - 1.12 in your Webtext for more information.)
In your own words, define the theory that you chose.
Assignment 3: Using a Sociological
Approach
Introduction to Sociology
Learn (Write a paragraph of at least 5 to 7 sentences answering the following questions.)
What were the key findings from the research? Be sure that you are answering in your
own words.
The key findings to this article are the inability to find healthy food in urban neighborhoods. Another
key finding was that supermarkets had fruits and vegetables and the neighborhood corner stores didn’t
have fresh produce.
Theory (Write 2 paragraphs of at least 5 to 7 sentences each answering the following
questions.)
Choose one of the four major sociological theories—Functionalism, Conflict Theory,
Symbolic Interactionism, or Rational Choice Theory.
(Review Sections 1.8 - 1.12 in your Webtext for more information.)
In your own words, define the theory that you chose.
