In order to engage with the theories, you need to:
- Clearly identify and define the specific concept(s) used by the theorist (a couple sentences),
- Explain what the concept(s) helps us to understand about the social world.
- Apply the concept/theory provided by the theorist to a contemporary example, being clear to explain why the example you provide is an example of the concept/theory (a paragraph). Another good strategy here is to compare/contrast this concept with a concept from another theorist we've read in class or with another theorist you've read in another class (or elsewhere).