The sociological perspective and its development in studying human behavior

            Assess the sociological perspective and its development in studying human behavior; compare and contrast the macro and micro sociological approaches in examining social structure and social interaction; evaluate the importance of social institutions including marriage, family, the media, educational, political and economic structures in a diverse and global society; evaluate major sociological theories by focusing on the main concepts, ideas and critical assessment of each theory from a historical, social and political context; apply the steps in the scientific research process, utilizing technology and appropriate academic resources, to analyze or design a sociological study.