Part one of term paper
Sociology is the scientific study of society. The field has only recently been developed. Although some earlier philosophers argued about social behavior, it wasn’t until about one hundred years ago that the philosophers used systematic observations and scientific methods to prove their theories. The use of these studies then transferred ...

Part two of term paper
... first perspective, functionalism, believes that society lives in social order. All the institutions religion, school, workers unions, sports teams, etc. work together to keep society working as a whole. The family, for example, raises children and provides them with the love and nourishment children need. The family is not expected to thoroughly teach children about god. The church is there to provide the child with a religion to believe in. With both of those institution working together the ...