Counselling, although there was no toggle for counselling it is primarily psychology that we are looking at.
theorist. You are to select from one (1) of the following:

• Emile Durkheim
• Karl Marx
• Talcott Parsons
• Friedrich Engels
• G.H. Mead
• Erving Goffman
• Michel Foucault
• Alice Rossi
• Jessie Bernard
You are expected to address the following points as part of your discussion:
• Biographical information and the context in which they lived
• Main theory/paradigm developed
• Key terms and concepts
• Relevance to understanding society – past & present
To write your paper, you may find the following guide helpful:
Introduction (Approx. 150 words)
~ Introduce the major topic of discussion, the particular theorist you are going to discuss,
and how you intend to address the theorist’s contributions within the body of the essay.
Define the theory
~ Include good quality references.
Body of Essay (~1500 words)
30%
~ The first section should present a brief biographical/ cultural perspective of the
theorist. (~200 words)
~The second section provides a brief overview of the main contributions made by the
theorist. Remember that you are only introducing the contributions here as subsequent
paragraphs will discuss these points in greater depth. (~200 words)
~ The main section (e.g. paragraphs three – five) should cover the key ideas of the
theorist. In these paragraphs you will be discussing those points that you have determined
as being the most pertinent contributions the theorist has made. (~900 words)
~ The last section will present a brief understanding of how this theorist contributes to
understanding 21st century society. (~200 words)
Please note that all paragraphs should include well sourced, good quality peer reviewed references to support the information presented.
Conclusion (Approx. 150 words)
~ Summarise main points raised in the body of the essay
~ Offer a final link back to the essay topic
References
• Predominantly, these references should be peer-reviewed journal articles relied upon throughout the essay.
When writing your essay please consider the following:
• Organize thinking before you write,
• Make clear claims, and support them,
• Do trust research from 1) academic journal articles first and foremost and then 2) scholarly books (books from university presses and other academic
publishers)
• Do NOT use or reference websites
• Cite properly in-text or in reference list using APA style
• Write a good topic sentence in a paragraph; structure your paragraph, OR sum it up before moving on,
• Connect ideas,
• Sequence ideas in a paragraph and transition ideas from paragraph to paragraph,
• Always write in third person narrative, and in past tense
• Don’t include an abstract
• Include a title page, as demonstrated on the sample APA paper on the HELP site.
• Ensure all points/arguments raised in the essay are referenced.
• Stick to word limit (+/- 10%)
This is the Set text we are using:
(Furze, B., Savy, P., Brym, R., and Lie, J. (2015). Sociology in Today’s World. (3 rd ed.). Victoria, Australia: Cengage Learning).

These are the required readings we have used up until now, which you can use as reference if need be.
Obviously you would need to use references to the person you pick as well.

Adams, B., N., and Sydie, R., A. (2002). Contemporary sociological theory. California,
USA:Pine Forge Press (pp10-23)
Goodwin, G., A. and Scimecca, J., A. (2006). Classical Sociological Theory – rediscovering
the promise of sociology. Ch. 6 (pp118-139)
Marxism Kotz, D., M. (2010). The final conflict: what can cause a system-threatening crisis of
capitalism? Science & Society, 74(3), pp 362–379
Turner, J., H., Beeghley, L., and Powers, C., H. (2007). The Emergence of sociological theory.
(6th Ed.). United States: Thomas Wadsworth. Ch 7 (pp116-151)
Feminism Johnson, D., P. (2008). Contemporary sociological theory – An integrated multi-level
approach. Texas, USA: Springer. Ch. 16 (pp429-457)

Eagly, A., H., Eaton, A., Rose, S., Riger, S., and McHugh, M., C. (2012). Feminism and
psychology – analysis of a half-century of research on women and gender. American
Psychologist 67(3) pp211-230.