SOC100 Assignment 3: Using a Sociological Approach USING A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH Due Week 9: 120 points For your final assignment, you’ll complete a short

SOC100 Assignment 3: Using a Sociological Approach USING A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH
Due Week 9: 120 points
For your final assignment, you’ll complete a short answer activity
in which you will review a research article to identify the research
conclusion. Then, you’ll take another look at that conclusion from
the perspective of one of the major sociological theories. Use the
Assignment 3 template to complete this assignment.
LEARN
Read the Article:
“Money, Not Access, Key to Resident Food
Choices in ‘Food Deserts’ “
https://news.ncsu.edu/2017/03/money-fooddeserts-20…
1) What were the key findings and conclusion from the research?
THEORY
Remember: The four major sociological theories are Functionalism,
Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, and Rational Choice
Theory.
2) Choose one of the four major sociological theories—
Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, or
Rational Choice Theory. (Review Sections 1.8 – 1.12 in your
webtext for more information.)
a) In your own words, define the theory that you chose.
b) Discuss how thistheory relatesto the research
findings in the article.
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EVALUATE
3) Use the article to help answer the questions below.
a) What research method was used in the article?
b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using
this research method? (Your response should be a
paragraph of at least 5-7sentences.)
See section 2.9 and table 2.1 ofthewebtextto review
the advantages and disadvantages of the different
research methods.
c) What additional research should be conducted to
learn more about the problem examined in the
article? (Your response should be a paragraph of at
least 5-7 sentences.)
FORMATTING
4) Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Use the Assignment 3 template to complete this
assignment.
• References are notrequired forthis assignment as
youwill use the assigned article and your webtext.
• Be sure to include your name and the date on the
cover page.