Sociology Discuss the origins of sociology and the key thought leaders who shaped the fieldDefine what is meant by the sociological perspectiveWrite a 2- to 3-page response to the following statement

Sociology

• Discuss the origins of sociology and the key thought leaders who shaped the field
• Define what is meant by the sociological perspective

Write a 2- to 3-page response to the following statement:

Different sociological theories can have various explanations for the same phenomenon.

Consider crime rates in the United States. Try to think how three sociological theories—symbolic interactionism, functionalist theory, and conflict theory—would explain the kind, distribution, or changing crime rates in the US.

In your response, make sure you have an introduction, at least two paragraphs per theory, and a conclusion.