Answer each of the following questions in a brief essay format:
What is the difference between “nature” and “nurture?” Explain how each contributes to human behavior. Discuss the one that you think is more important, using an example and explaining why.
Briefly describe each of the following sociological theories: structure functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism.
Define “socialization” and then name three “agents of socialization,” explaining what each one is and giving a detailed illustration of how it affects a person’s life.
Define “minority group.” Then discuss some of the problems and experiences encountered by one minority group in the United States. Be specific.