Sociology 100

Part 1

Guidelines:

1. Search the Internet for examples (i.e., websites) of institutions of the a) family, b) religion, c)

education, and d) healthcare in the community.

2. All examples (i.e., websites) should come from the same area (e.g., Grand Forks).

3. Each website should represent a “real” (i.e., “brick-and-mortar”) place in the community (e.g., places

of worship for religion, hospitals or clinics for healthcare).

4. Each report should include at least one example of the above four institutions (i.e., the final report

should include all four types of institutions).

5. In one paragraph (i.e., five to six sentences), describe how a) functional theory, b) conflict theory, and

c) symbolic interaction theory might apply to the institution you selected. Use Andersen and Taylor

(2020) for support.

6. Include a link to the website below the summary

Individual work should:

a. Include paragraph summary (i.e., proofread and clear)

b. Include website link below the summary

c. Include full citation to the textbook at the end

Part 2

Guidelines:

Visit the Gallup (2022) Confidence in Institutions website.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/1597/confidence-institutions.aspx

Pick two (2) institutions listed, and discuss changes in confidence in these institutions over time. What

percent of Americans had a great deal/quite a lot of confidence in these institutions over time? Is

confidence in these institutions generally increasing, decreasing, or staying the same? What do you think

is an explanation for these changing trends over time?

Answer in one paragraph (i.e., five to six sentences)

Sociology 250

Part 3

Guidelines:

Describe a situation/characteristic about you (related to age or ability) about which people have

incorrectly assumed you were unable to do or understand something. In other words, what is a situation