Describe the scientific method as it applies to sociology. Include the possible research methods within your answer. Describe the characteristics of bureaucracy as constructed by Max Weber.

Three major theoretical perspectives in sociology.

Answer 3 of 4 questions in essay format. Each question should be submitted in a typed, double-spaced format, in a MS Word document. Each answer is required to be a short paper that is 250 to 500 words in length (2 to 3 pages; it may go longer if you like).

1. Delineate between the three major theoretical perspectives in sociology. You should include at least one famous sociologist as an example of each perspective. Please also include the other paradigms within the three major ones.

2. Describe the scientific method as it applies to sociology. Include the possible research methods within your answer.

3. Describe the characteristics of bureaucracy as constructed by Max Weber.

4. Describe the main components of culture. What role does culture play in society in terms of variations?