Answer to Question #193937 in Sociology for Anino Jarikpe

Question

identify some questions that might align with each of the four main theoretical paradigms that sociologists might want to investigate under the topic of How have post-secondary students been impacted by COVID-19? 

Answer 1

Theoretical paradigms are postulates that show how and why ideas are related.

There are four theoretical paradigms. They are;

1.Functionalist

This paradigm revolves around all the factors that maintain a society's stability.

2. Interpretive

Studies the world as drawn from the experiences of different individuals.

3. Radical humanist

This paradigm is concern about the welfare of human beings in all circumstances as far as morality is concerned.

4. Radical structuralist

This is concern about radical change and focuses on structural conflict, contradiction, and deprivation.

Therefore the questions are;

1. What are the functions of health institutions and their impacts on society?

2. What is the source of covid-19 and how has it affected the global economy and human freedom?

3. Was covid-19 a biological weapon and if it is then is it morally acceptable to generate such a virus that destroys humanity?

4. How can the spread of covid-19 be controlled and what are the misconceptions around covid-19?

The answers to the questions above show how the students have been impacted by covid-19.