RecommendationThe instructor recommends allotting 300 minutes to complete this assignment. Time Recommendation: 180 minutes to read the academic journal article and 120 minutes to write and edit the 2-page review. This is only a recommendation, you may spend more or less time on this assignment depending on your ability and availability.IntroductionHistorians love to review the works of other historians. Whenever a new history book is written, the historical profession selects experts in particular fields of studies to determine the value and contribution the new work will have on the academic discipline. Upon completion of the course’s reading, each student will be considered an expert and be required to read an academic article and submit a 2-page review (minimum). Students are encouraged to celebrate the author’s accomplishments, but also challenge anything that seems substandard. Style and creativity play a crucial role in the success of your review.Pick one of the Academic Journal Articles below:California's Yuki Indians.pdfChildhood and Sexual Identity under Slavery.pdfChurch, State, and Education in the Young Republic.pdfConversion, Deconversion, and Reconversion.pdfDrinks He to His Own Undoing-Temperance Ideology in the South.pdfJohn Adams and the Authorship of the Declaration of Independence.pdfManifest Destiny and Military Professionalism.pdfRape without Women Print Culture and the Politicization of Rape, 1765-1815.pdfSex, Gender, Culture, and a Great Event.pdfSlavery and the Texas-Mexico Border, 1810-1860.pdfVoyeuristic Abolitionism-Transformation of Antislavery Rhetoric.pdfFormatTwo pages (minimum)12 point fontDouble spacedParagraphsEach paper should include the following:The author’s purpose in writing the articleThe author’s main thesisThe author’s challenging of other historical viewpointsThe evidence utilized by the author (specifically primary sources)Personal likes/dislikesHow could the author make the work stronger?The recommended audience for the article?Explain how this article contributes to understanding the history of the United StatesAn example of how this article supports/contradicts Eric Foner’s Give Me LibertySuggested reading to accompany this work (not required, but helpful)Helpful InformationClick here for a step by step guide to writing a successful AJA ReviewClick here to discover the difference between a primary and secondary source.Instructions for SubmittingOn the right-hand side of the screen click on the icon that says "SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT"Click on the tab "File Upload" to attach your AJA Review in pdf or word doc. format.Click on the tab "Text Entry" if you wish to copy and paste OR write your review in the box provided.Be sure to click "SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT" after you finishing uploading the document.As stated in the syllabus, all assignments must be submitted in PDF or WordDoc formats. If you need help converting pages click on this link.

SO115D Assignment 8 - four (4) pages in lengthRespond to this topic using a five-paragraph format.The lead paragraph should state your position on the topic and preview the points you intend to address.Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4, are your body paragraphs. Each should address one of the three key points or topics you want to discuss and evaluate.The final paragraph should restate your thesis and review the points you’ve made in the body paragraphs.TOPIC: Utilizing information provided by your text regarding the three theoretical positions (structural-functionalism, conflict theory, and the symbolic-interactionist perspective) on the sociology of religion, write an essay, following the instructions above. First, summarize each of the three perspectives. Then, compare and contrast the basic underlying assumptions of each position.Note: There is no absolute “right answer” to this essay. It’s up to you to apply your critical thinking to the author’s argument. It’s up to you to decide whether or not the author of the essay has successfully supported her thesis.

1.  What is sociology and the sociological perspective?  What do you see are some of the most important uses of sociology?  What is meant by the nature vs. nurture debate in the social sciences?  Describe and compare and contrast functional theory, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism.  Who are the major contributors (theorists) to each theory?  Which theory is a macro level theory and which is a micro level theory?  What is a demographic variable?  Using race and social class as two major demographic variables, define each and explain the consequences of developing notions of race and social class.  Cite an example of how each theory can be used to understand some human behavior, issue, or social problem of your choice.