Rasmussen University SYG 1000 Introduction to Sociology i need help

This exam covers all readings, course activities, and lecture content assigned from Modules 1 through 3. Choose three of the five questions below. For each
question chosen, write an essay response of 250-300 words. In your
response, be sure to refer to specific concepts from the readings,
lecture notes, and/or discussions, and use these concepts to support
your points. Please state the question prior to your answer.

  1. Choose a social problem, and explain how the sociological
    imagination, as defined by C. Wright Mills, can be used to understand
    the causes and consequences of that problem. Be sure that you address
    and apply the components of the sociological imagination in your
    response.
  2. Explain what is meant by the terms “ascribed status” and
    “achieved status.” Discuss a specific example that illustrates how a
    person’s ascribed status could influence his or her achieved status.
  3. Compare and contrast Karl Marx’s and Max Weber’s theories of
    social class. Explain which theory you think is more accurate and why.
  4. What are the key components of culture? Discuss at least three
    components of culture, giving specific examples of each component.
  5. Why is socialization so important to the development of our
    self-concept? Explain the role of socialization in shaping our lives,
    using at least three concepts from the course material in your
    explanation.
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