When writing your essays fill in the information for your titles. (Ex. Essay #3

When writing your essays fill in the information for your titles. (Ex. Essay #3 would say: Why Feminism
doesn’t work).
1. Front cover: should feature an image (or images) that visually illustrate a sociological concept or
theory that you find compelling. Be sure to put your name and portfolio title on the front. On the following
page, offer a half page explanation of the visual image and how it illustrates the concept or theory you have
chosen. (2 pages) You should use each theory we have discussed at least once. (stating chapter covers at bottom by textbook link)
2. Table of contents (1 page)
3. Essay #1: “Why Study Sociological Theory?” (1-2 pages)
4. Essay #2: “You Don’t Understand the World Until You Know THIS Theory…” (2-3 pages)
5. Essay #3: “Why __________ Theory Doesn’t Work” (2-3 pages)
6. Centerfold: Find or take a photograph that addresses, elaborates, questions, or highlights the central
theme or concept raised by a theorist in our readings. On the page following the picture, discuss how the
picture ties into the theorist /concept at hand.
7. Application #1: Analyze one day of your life using sociological theories and concepts discussed in class
(2-3 pages).
8. Application #2: Analyze a film or play using a theorist/theory of your choice (2-3 pages).
9. Application #3: Analyze a contemporary event from the news using a theorist/theory of your choice
(2-3 pages).
10. Conclusion essay: If you were a social theorist, what kinds of questions about social life would
stimulate your curiosity? What kinds of topics would you write about? (1 page)
please ask any question you have have, thank you
theories need be included are on chapters in textbook: 3,6,8,9,14