Discussion Questions

  1. The four sociological perspectives helped to guide the reader in the exploration of each social problem, from a sociological perspective, presented throughout the textbook. As a result, do you have a better understanding of the four sociological perspectives and how they are applied to different social issues?

  2. Of the different types of social movements discussed in this chapter, which one do you feel is most common and why?

  3. Ultimately, how has this social problems class changed your thinking, opinions, beliefs, views, or behavior towards yourself, others, and/or our social world? Will you now be able to view social problems utilizing a macro- and micro-analysis?

  4. If you could predict what social movements will be making headlines in our country 5 years from now, what would they be? Do you see any current social movements coming to a conclusion in the next 5 years? Why or why not?