Using a sociological approach

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you’ll complete a short answer activity in which you will review a research article to identify the research conclusion. Then, you’ll take another look at that conclusion from the perspective of one of the major sociological theories. Use the Assignment 3 template to complete this assignment.

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Review the Article: “Money, Not Access, Key to Resident Food Choices in ‘Food Deserts’ “ https://news.ncsu.edu/2017/03/money-fooddeserts-20... 1) What were the key findings and conclusion from the research?

THEORY

Remember: The four major sociological theories are Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, and Rational Choice Theory. 2) Choose one of the four major sociological theories— Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, or Rational Choice Theory. a) In your own words, define the theory that you chose. b) Discuss how this theory relates to the research findings in the article.

EVALUATE

3) Use the article to help answer the questions below. a) What research method was used in the article? b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this research method? (Your response should be a paragraph of at least 5-7 sentences.) c) What additional research should be conducted to learn more about the problem examined in the article? (Your response should be a paragraph of at least 5-7 sentences.)

FORMATTING

4) Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: • Use the Assignment 3 template to complete this assignment.

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Assignment 3: Using a Sociological Approach (Student name) (Professor’s name) Introduction to Sociology (Date) Learn (Write a paragraph of at least 5 to 7 sentences answering the following questions.) • What were the key findings from the research? Be sure that you are answering in your own words. Theory (Write 2 paragraphs of at least 5 to 7 sentences each answering the following questions in your own words.) • Choose one of the four major sociological theories—Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, or Rational Choice Theory. (Review the Assignment 3 Cheat Sheet in the Help tab in Blackboard and Sections 1.8 1.12 in your Webtext for more information.) • In your own words, define the theory that you chose. • Discuss how this theory relates to the research findings in the article. Evaluate (Write at least 2 paragraphs of at least 5 to 7 sentences each answering the following questions in your own words.) • What research method was used in the article? • What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this research method? (Your response should be a paragraph of at least 5-7 sentences.) See section 2.9 and table 2.1 of the Webtext to review the advantages and disadvantages of the different research methods. • What additional research should be conducted to learn more about the problem examined in the article? (Your response should be a paragraph of at least 5-7 sentences.)
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Running Head: RESEARCH

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Research
Student name
Professor’s name
Introduction to Sociology
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RESEARCH

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What were the key findings from the research?
Money, Not Access, Key to Resident Food Choices in ‘Food Deserts’ is the title of a
new study from two universities that is North Carolina State University and Campbell
University. The main finds from this study are that financial resources are the main challenge or
limiting factor for an individual to access healthy foods or diet. The study surveyed all the food
deserts and four supermarkets in the neighborhood of Raleigh and found that the supermarket
was well stocked with a wide range of fruits and vegetables compared to the food deserts, and
they also found that those food deserts that h...


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