SOC101: Introduction to Sociology

After reviewing the unit materials and completing the assessments, post and respond to the following topics on the course discussion board. Feel free to start your own related posts and respond to other students' posts as well.

1. Explain how each of the three major theoretical paradigms discussed in this section (structural functionalism, symbolic interactionism, and conflict theory) might be used in looking at the issue of inequality and share some examples.
2. Using the sociological imagination, how might one explain the personal trouble of experiencing an eating disorder?
3. How can sociological theories be beneficial when studying various groups or institutions within a society? Provide some examples which support your claims.
4. Why is it so vital to follow ethical standards and guidelines when conducting sociological research? Can you think of a time when ethical guidelines were violated during scientific research? Please share some examples.