Sociology

1. How does W.E.B. DuBois see society as operating?  What informs his theory?   Does W.E.B. DuBois’ philosophy differ from the preceding theorists’ ways of looking at the world?  If yes, how is it different?  If no, how is it similar?

2. According to the first generation of critical theorists, how, in modern industrial societies does rationality lead to the oppression or alienation of the individual?  Is the United States a totalitarian society in which individuality is liquidated? Explain your answer.  How does Habermas critique the earlier critical theorists “view of rationality”?

3. Symbolic interactionists examine the interpretive nature of social life.  They, themselves, are also engaged in an interpretation of their observations, as all those who observe are.  As a result their findings are interpretations of interpretations.  What implications does this have on their being able to produce generalized conclusions and, in fact, theory itself?  How does one empirically study the self, which is the central concept within this theoretical tradition.  How might you observe and scientifically analyze the operation of “feeling” rules?

4. What is social capital?  How does the structure of social networks contribute to the production of social capital?  How does  social capital affect your actions as an individual and you as the member of a group? Does it help realize the the goals you might have individually, as a member of a group?  Tell me how social capital can be used to explain the existence of social inequality.

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