The Value of Sociology for AllIn this exercise, you will write and deliver a brief statement explaining the value of sociology.Imagine that you have been selected to represent all college students in the United States who have taken a sociology course. As part of your duties, you have been asked to present to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities a three- to five-paragraph statement on (a) how gaining a sociological perspective benefits both individuals and a democratic society and (b) why all public colleges and universities in the United States should make sociology a mandatory course for college students.Write a draft and present it to a friend. Be sure to use information from this text (and feel free to find other good information about sociology, too). Cite your
sources.
What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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