Research a variety of sources on the following related subjects: natural laws governing society, system of interrelated and interdependent parts, inequality as functional and inevitable for society, conservative and idealistic societal views, and symbols of communication and conflict promoting social change. Keep a detailed record of notes. Highlight the most significant information that backs up your argument. The thesis consists of an abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, discussion and conclusion.
Think about a thesis statement after you analyze and review your notes. A good thesis statement consists of the argument you propose and its analysis, i.e., your assertion, or claim, that you support with evidence. Relate your thesis statement to either the Social Facts Paradigm, the Social Definition Paradigm, or to a synthesis/combination of Ritzer's three sociological paradigms. Write your thesis statement on paper to view the thesis more logically. Changing your thesis statement as you write and revise is okay if it continues to reflect what's happening in your thesis.
Outline a rough draft of an introduction for later revision. Summarize the main points that support your thesis statement. Offer any significant background data in the introduction. Define any key terms you will use in your thesis.
Position your thesis statement at the end of the introduction to let the reader know what to expect.
Construct a critical analytical view that combines theory with practice based on your notes. Focus on weaknesses and criticisms of the sociological theory or theories you choose. Concentrate on issues, concepts and terms associated with the theory, along with supportive evidence.
Diagram on paper your ideas to show your thesis's shape of thoughts. To draw a diagram, begin by writing your thesis statement in the middle of the paper. Draw three to five lines that extend from the thesis statement. Write your primary thoughts at the end of each extended line. Draw other lines branching off the main ones to demonstrate your other thoughts and to see how information relates. The main ideas diagram specifies the separate sections within the body of the thesis.
Compose every paragraph in the body of the thesis similarly in structure. Each of your main ideas is the first sentence in your paragraphs.
Put each example of supportive evidence in sentence format. Leave out a few lines in between each primary point. Come back and fill in with related back-up evidence to tie in minor supportive ideas. Be certain each single body paragraph makes sense if it stands alone but links with other associated paragraphs.
Plan for and prepare to combat potential counter-arguments in the body of your thesis.
Inspect paragraph order in your paper. Position the most significant points in the first and final paragraphs with other supportive paragraphs in the body's middle section.
Insert terms to link thoughts and accentuate sentence flow. Order of difficulty, order of significance and time order help shape ideas clearly. Allow the reader to easily follow your thesis' thought flow.
Conclude your theoretical Master's thesis for sociology by reiterating the thesis statement in your paper's closing paragraph. Repeat the primary points to solidify your back-up arguments. Remind the audience of your issues' strengths, and be conscious of the last impression with which you will leave the reader.