Prison Over Crowding
This is a sociology paper and you need to write a term paper on Prison over Crowding any Intro to sociology book can be used most books have the same infomation. Format style APA
Be able to relate the major sociological concepts and theories discussed in class to the social issue.
1. sub head everything
2. State the purpose and/or objective for studying the problem.
3. Give a description of the social problem or issue (background information) by stating the following.
A. The scope and diversity of the problem (use supporting statistical data if available).
B. The person and/or groups involved.
C. The persons and/or groups affected by the problem.
(who)
D. The group for which the problem is functional.
(who benefits from the problem)
E. The group for which the problem is dysfunctional.
(who does not benefit from the problem).
F. The possibility of reconciliation. (can the problem be solved when choosing yes or no explain why.
G. Review the literature( including textbooks, class notes and sociological journals and other sources) review the minimum of 5 books write who wrote the book the pages and the statement. write whether you agree or disagree.
H. Give an assessment of the approximate cost of the problem.Give a description what and why.
-Human waste (human as a resource is wasted)
-Wasted resource(what has been wasted)
-Money (how much money has been wasted as a result of the problem.
I. View the Problem in Terms of a:
-Consensus model of society: open minded view
-Conflict model of society: opposing view.
J. Give one theory which you believe explains the occurrences of the social problem. Explain why you chose one of the following:The sociological theory that best describes Prison over Crowding
-Functionalism:one of the major sociological perspectives, which assumes that society is a system of highly interrelated parts that function together rather harmoniously.
-Symbolic Interactionism: a theoretical approach that stresses the meanings people place on their own and one another`s behavior.
-Conflict Theory: This label applies to any of a number of theories that assume society is a constant state of social conflict, with only temporarily stable periods, and that social phenomena are the result of this conflict.
-Psychoanalytic theory: every human act has a psychological cause or basis and every person has an unconscious mind.
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