Answer the following questions about the book Social Problems by D. Stanley Eitzen:

A1. Explain what Eitzen et al mean by “agents of ideological control?” Taking at least THREE of the agents that the authors identify, explain how they each function as agents of ideological control, including (but not limited to) providing examples of how they do so (it’s best to use your OWN examples, not just those cited by the authors). Finally, assess whether these institutions are really functioning to control us and undermine our interests, as the authors contend, or are merely serving our needs and that of our society, as we are commonly taught.

C1. Use either Eitzen et al’s theories of Social Control and/or the theories of Social Deviance that they present, to analyze the “George Floyd phenomena” (intentionally vague so you can define it as you think best). You have a number of ways that you could frame your analysis; examples include but are not limited to: a) using sociological theories to explain the police killing of Floyd and similar killings of unarmed minorities; b) using sociological theories to explain the ‘social uprising’ in response; c) comparing and contrasting how Order Theory and Conflict Theory would explain the killing, the uprising and government’s response; etc. Be sure that your response is ‘sociological’ and connected in some way with the material in Section F or G. [If you would like me to review your framing of your response, please email it to me].

Expected length: approximately 400-500 words each (this is a recommendation; you may go over or under it, though I doubt you can adequately complete the assignment in less than 400 words). Your essays must be typed (double-spaced), and use common academic writing practices (e.g. use paragraphs, quotation marks, proper grammar, etc). Be sure to answer each part of the essay and to directly and fully answer the questions.

Provide a written essay answer on the following topic:

Option 4 – Sociological Imagination. Describe, and demonstrate with examples, how your “sociological imagination” has grown this term. Course grades may be raised by demonstrating a superior understanding of sociology than may be demonstrated in your current grade. Expected 300 words or more

Answer the following questions about the book Social Problems by D....