Assignment Overview: The purpose of this exercise is to demonstrate your ability to synthesize nume ...

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Assignment Overview: The purpose of this exercise is to demonstrate your ability to synthesize numerical data and sociological perspectives. Throughout the semester, we have been developing our understanding of various sociological theories including conflict theories, functionalism, symbolic interactionism, and theories related to race, class, and gender (such as intersectionality). In this exercise, you will use the data attached to identify numerical patterns and then apply any TWO sociological perspectives in explaining why these patterns exist. Below is a suggested outline to help guide your development of the paper. Please pay particular attention to the rubric given on the following page, as it provides specific information on where your points will come from and what I will be looking for. Suggested Outline: Paragraph 1 Introduction State the issue and concept of what you will be presenting. Paragraph 2 Data State patterns in the data (below) and extrapolate possible social connections focusing on health disparities and inequality. Paragraph 3-6 Theory/Data Give a brief review of the TWO theories you use to make sense of the observed patterns in the data. Apply each theory as it relates to the data. Paragraph 7 Conclusion Synthesize conclusion of material focusing on the social implications present from the data. Elaborate on how these patterns relate to the larger society. Note: You do not need to discuss all data visualizations provided in this document. You may focus on one or multiple, depending on the social theories you focus on. What is most important is that you use two sociological theories to make sense of the data, as well as using the data to support, build on, or challenge existing theories.