GCU Sociological Schools of Thought & Erving Goffman & George Mead Theories Paper

Write a paper of 1,000-1,250 words in which you:

1. Describe each of the three major schools of thought, structural functionalism, symbolic interactionism, and conflict theory.
2. Compare and contrast how each of the three perspectives would explain the existence and nature of the following aspects of society: a) the family and b) the criminal justice system.
3. Explain how these parts of society come into being in the first place, why they are needed by a society, and how they change in a given society as time goes by
4. Include four to five credible sources that support the content of your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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magine you are preparing to give a 10-minute lecture on George Herbert Mead and Erving Goffman. Prepare speaker notes of 750-1,000 words that you would use for this presentation. Include a basic summary of the theories proposed by each theorist, and a comparison of the similarities and differences between these two theorists. Make sure to include two to three peer-reviewed sources to support the information in your lecture.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.