For the Unit I Assignment, you will be writing responses to questions on concepts you learned in this unit reading (sociological imagination, sociological perspectives, and research design) based on your decision to attend Columbia Southern University.

For this assignment, complete both Part A and Part B as follows: 

Part A: Apply the concept of sociological imagination while answering the following question.  

1. What are at least two specific groups that you belong to (family, race, age, gender, ethnicity, class, level of education, work, etc.) that influenced your choice to pursue a degree at Columbia Southern University.
2. Describe how relevant the functionalist view, conflict view, and interaction view were in making your choice to attend college?  

Part B: Imagine you are a sociological researcher studying academic dishonesty at Columbia Southern University. Identify at least one research question you would address.  

1. What type of sociological research design method that recognizes patterns of behavior would you use to study academic dishonesty at Columbia Southern University?
2. Identify and explain at least one advantage and one disadvantage of the research method type you chose