SOC /100 Essay

AccessUniversity of Phoenix Material Films on Demand: Sociology collection: Social Institutions for Instructions.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word essay explaining the content of the video based on your assigned sociological theoretical approach.

• Prepare an introduction that identifies the major social institutions in society and why they are important.
• Describe each video and the social institutions they address.
• Explain the functionalist, conflict, and interactionist perspectives on the family, religion and education. Which perspective does each film use to discuss the institution? Explain specific examples from the videos from the viewpoint of the designated theoretical approach.
• Provide a conclusion that summarizes the main ideas of the essay and describes how these institutions have influenced you.

Formatyour essay consistent with APA guidelines.

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University of Phoenix Material

Films on
Demand: Sociology collection: Social Institutions

Week 4 Individual
Assignment

Resource:Films on Demand,
located on the student website and the University of Phoenix Library

Select and watchone video from each
of the following categories:

Family

Family & Social Changes. Films On Demand.
Films Media Group, 2014. Web. 19 Dec. 2014.
<http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=7967&xtid=58548>.
(FIRST 15 MINUTES)

Why More Americans Are Living Alone. Films On Demand.
Films Media Group, 2012. Web. 22 Dec. 2014.
<http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=7967&xtid=53410>.

Why Are Fewer Americans Getting Married? Films On Demand. Films Media Group, 2011.
Web. 22 Dec. 2014. <http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=7967&xtid=53399>.

Religion

TEDTalks: Alain De
Botton. Atheism 2.0. Films On Demand.
Films Media Group, 2012. Web. 22 Dec. 2014.
<http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=7967&xtid=52934>.

Heaven: How Five Religions See It. Films On Demand. Films Media Group, 2011.
Web. 22 Dec. 2014.
<http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=7967&xtid=48848>.

Nine Years After 9/11: Has Religious Tolerance Changed
in America? Films On
Demand. Films Media Group, 2010. Web. 22 Dec. 2014.
<http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=7967&xtid=53385>.

Symbol: Should We Still Fear the Swastika? Films On Demand. Films Media Group, 2010.
Web. 22 Dec. 2014.
<http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=7967&xtid=44870>.

Education

The Education of Michelle Rhee. Films On Demand. Films Media Group, 2013.
Web. 22 Dec. 2014.
<http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=7967&xtid=58681>.

Unbreakable: One Girl Changing the World: The Story of
Malala. Films On Demand.
Films Media Group, 2013. Web. 22 Dec. 2014.
<http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=7967&xtid=56121>.

TEDTalks: Daphne
Koller. What We’re Learning from Online
Education. Films On Demand. Films Media Group, 2012. Web. 22 Dec. 2014.
<http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=7967&xtid=53018>.

Lessons from the Real World: Social Issues and Student
Involvement. Films On
Demand. Films Media Group, 2011. Web. 22 Dec. 2014.
<http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=7967&xtid=43914>.

Write a 700- to 1050-word essay explaining the content of the video based on
your assigned sociological theoretical approach.

·
Prepare
an introduction that identifies the major social institutions in society and
why they are important.

·
Describe
each video and the social institutions they address.

·
Explain
the functionalist, conflict, and interactionist perspectives on the family,
religion and education. Which perspective does each film use to discuss the
institution? Explain specific examples from the videos from the viewpoint of
the designated theoretical approach.

·
Provide
a conclusion that summarizes the main ideas of the essay and describes how
these institutions have influenced you.

Format your essay
consistent with APA guidelines.