THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES

For this assignment you need to find a news article about a contemporary social problem somewhere in the world.
First, describe the social problem that is discussed in the news story you chose. Respond to the following questions:
What is the social problem? Why is it considered a social problem? Who is the affected by it? (1 paragraph)
Next, compare and contrast how sociologists from two dominant theoretical perspectives ? as discussed in chapter 1 of your textbook ? would attempt to explain or understand this problem:
What are the central themes of each theory? How would each theory explain or understand the problem? How do the theories differ? In what aspects are they similar? (3 paragraphs)
Finally, write a conclusion on the insights the two sociological theories give on the social problem.

Appropriate sources to find news articles are:
New York Times
Los Angeles Times
Washington Post
Huffington Post
The Atlantic Magazine
Chicago Tribune
The Wall Street Journal
The Nation
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