INTRODUCTIONDescribe what you will accomplish in your paper.SOCIAL PROBLEMProvide the information to establish your topic as a legitimate social problem.FUNCTIONALISMExplain the development and perpetuation of the problem from a functional perspective.Link you analysis with ideas of functionalists such as Durkheim and Merton. How would the theorists explain & suggest that we solve the problem?CONFLICT THEORYExplain the development and perpetuation of the problem from a conflict perspective.Link analysis with ideas of Marx & Weber, how are they different? How would the theorists explain & suggest that we solve the problem?SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISMExplain the development and perpetuation of the problem from an interactionist perspective.Link analysis with ideas of Weber, Simmel, Mead, Cooley, Blumer, and Goffman. How would the theorists explain & suggest that we solve the problem?CONCLUSIONWhat is your idea about which theory best explains the problems included in your topicand offers the best solutions? Explain why this theory is the best.Compare the best theory with the others. What are the strong points andweak points from the theories that apply to your subject?Include crime theories
