Here are 100 command prompts for sociological analysis, categorized by the major fields and processes within the discipline.
1. Foundational Theory & Lenses
Analyze [a social phenomenon] using a Functionalist perspective (e.g., crime, family, education).Analyze [a social inequality] using a Conflict Theory lens (e.g., the wealth gap, access to healthcare).Analyze [a social interaction] using a Symbolic Interactionist lens (e.g., a job interview, a first date).Apply a Feminist analysis to [a media text, a workplace policy, or a social institution].Apply a Critical Race Theory (CRT) analysis to [a legal precedent, a housing policy, or a school curriculum].Apply Goffman's Dramaturgical Analysis to [social media profiles, customer service, or classroom behavior].Analyze [a behavior] using Foucault's concepts of [power/knowledge and discourse].Apply Bourdieu's concept of [cultural capital] to [educational attainment or hiring practices].Analyze the [micro, meso, and macro] levels of analysis for [a specific social problem, like homelessness].Critique the [sociological research method] used in [a specific study, e.g., Milgram's obedience study].
2. Research Methods & Design
Formulate a sociological research question for [a given topic].Develop an operational definition for [an abstract concept, e.g., "social class" or "happiness"].Design a quantitative survey to measure [a social attitude, e.g., political polarization].Design a qualitative interview guide to explore [a lived experience, e.g., immigration].Develop a mixed-methods research design to study [a complex issue, e.g., public health compliance].Conduct a content analysis of [media type, e.g., news articles, films] to measure [the representation of a group].Perform a discourse analysis on [a set of texts, e.g., political speeches or advertisements].Outline an ethnographic study of [a specific subculture or community].Propose a comparative-historical analysis of [two or more societies or time periods].Design a social experiment (with controls) to test [a specific sociological hypothesis].Analyze [a provided dataset] to identify correlations between [variable 1] and [variable 2].Perform a thematic analysis on [a set of qualitative interview transcripts].Identify the independent, dependent, and confounding variables in [a research scenario].Evaluate the validity and reliability of [a proposed measurement].Conduct a literature review on the topic of [a social issue].
3. Culture & Socialization
Identify and analyze the [norms, values, and beliefs] of [a specific social group].Differentiate between the [material and non-material culture] of [a community].Analyze the function and impact of [a specific subculture or counterculture].Examine [a social issue] using the concepts of [ethnocentrism and cultural relativism].Trace the process of [cultural diffusion] for [a specific trend, technology, or idea].Analyze the [agents of socialization] (family, school, peers, media) and their impact on [an individual's development].Apply Cooley's "Looking-Glass Self" to explain [the formation of self-identity on social media].Apply Mead's theory of the "I" and the "Me" to [an example of social behavior].Analyze the process of [gender socialization] in [children's toys, media, or sports].Examine the concept of [resocialization] within a [total institution, e.g., prison, military, or cult].
4. Social Structure & Groups
Differentiate between [primary and secondary groups] and analyze their functions in [an individual's life].Analyze the dynamics of [in-groups and out-groups] in [a specific social context, e.g., high school cliques].Apply Asch's conformity experiment to explain [a recent example of groupthink].Analyze the structure of [a formal organization] using Weber's model of bureaucracy.Identify the "McDonaldization" (Ritzer) of [an industry, e.g., education, healthcare, or dating].Map the [social network] of [a group] and identify [nodes, ties, and structural holes].Analyze the role of [social capital] in [achieving a goal, e.g., finding a job].
5. Inequality & Social Stratification
Analyze [a social outcome] using the concept of [intersectionality] (e.g., health, income, justice).Compare and contrast [caste, estate, and class] systems of stratification.Analyze [social stratification] in [a society] using a [functionalist vs. conflict] perspective.Measure [social mobility] (intergenerational/intragenerational) using [provided data].Analyze the [social construction of race] and its historical context in [a specific country].Differentiate between [prejudice and discrimination] using concrete examples.Identify the mechanisms of [systemic racism] in [a specific institution, e.g., housing, law enforcement].Analyze the [social construction of gender] and its impact on [gender roles].Examine the sociological factors contributing to the [gender pay gap].Critique the concept of [hegemonic masculinity] and its effects on [men and women].Analyze [heteronormativity] in [media representations or social policies].Analyze [ableism] as a system of social stratification.Examine [ageism] and its impact in [the workplace or healthcare].Apply [World Systems Theory] (Wallerstein) to analyze [global inequality].Analyze the causes and consequences of [globalization] from a sociological perspective.
6. Social Institutions: Family & Education
Trace the sociological evolution of the [family structure] in [a specific region].Analyze [divorce rates and marriage trends] using sociological data and theories.Examine the manifest (intended) and latent (unintended) functions of the education system.Analyze the role of the [hidden curriculum] in socializing students.Apply the concept of [credentialism] to the modern job market.Analyze the "school-to-prison pipeline" as a sociological phenomenon.Investigate how [cultural capital] (Bourdieu) contributes to educational inequality.
7. Social Institutions: Religion, Health & Economy
Apply Durkheim's theory of [the sacred and the profane] to [a modern ritual or object].Analyze the role of religion as [an "opiate of the masses" (Marx) vs. a "Protestant ethic" (Weber)].Analyze the process of [secularization] and its impact on [a society's values].Differentiate between [church, sect, and cult] using sociological definitions.Analyze the [social determinants of health] (e.g., class, race, environment) for [a specific health outcome].Examine the [medicalization] of [a behavior, e.g., ADHD, alcoholism, or sadness].Analyze the patient-doctor relationship using Parsons' concept of the [sick role].Analyze [Marx's theory of alienation] in the context of [a modern job, e.g., a gig economy worker].Examine the sociological impacts of the [gig economy] on [labor rights and social stability].Compare the sociological features of [capitalism and socialism] as ideal types.Analyze the [deindustrialization] of a city and its effect on the [social structure].
8. Social Institutions: Politics, Media & Urban Life
Differentiate Weber's [three types of authority]: traditional, charismatic, and rational-legal.Apply the [Power Elite] model (C. Wright Mills) to [modern political decision-making].Compare the [pluralist vs. elite] models of political power.Analyze the role of the media in [agenda-setting].Analyze [media ownership] using a [hegemonic/Gramscian] framework.Analyze the process of [gentrification] and its impact on [a specific neighborhood].Apply sociological theories of [urbanism] (e.g., Simmel, Wirth) to [modern city life].Analyze the "digital divide" as a form of social inequality.
9. Deviance, Crime & Social Control
Apply [Strain Theory] (Merton) to explain [a specific type of crime].Apply [Labeling Theory] to the process of [becoming a "deviant"].Analyze [deviance] as a social construction, using [a specific example].Differentiate between [formal and informal social control].Analyze the functions of [punishment] (e.g., deterrence, rehabilitation, retribution) in [a society].Analyze [a surveillance system] (e.g., CCTV, internet monitoring) using Foucault's concept of [panopticism].Investigate the sociological factors contributing to [mass incarceration].Analyze [a behavior] using [Differential Association Theory].
10. Social Change & Collective Action
Identify the key stages in the life cycle of [a specific social movement].Analyze the role of [relative deprivation] in sparking [a protest or social movement].Analyze the role of [social media] in [modern collective action and protest].Analyze the primary drivers of [social change] in the 21st century (e.g., technology, environment, conflict).Differentiate between [collective behavior, fads, and mass hysteria].Analyze the sociological impact of [a specific technological innovation].Develop a [policy brief] for [a social problem] that is grounded in sociological evidence.Conduct a [social impact assessment] for [a proposed new law or development project].Synthesize the [functionalist, conflict, and interactionist] perspectives to provide a holistic analysis of [a complex social institution, e.g., the internet].
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