This paper should be an interpretive sociological analysis of the book Ishmael.
1. It should be more than a book report and should be written in a scholarly manner.
2.You should include some of the things you have learned in sociology, particularly
a.theoretical orientations and concepts. For example, you should be able to apply some
b. sociological theory to the ideas Daniel Quinn uses in the book.
3. Discuss the Takers and Leavers in terms of conflict
a.theory,
b.structural functionalism,
c.symbolic interactionism, etc.
4. Who are the Takers and Leavers?
5.What is meant by the term Mother Culture?
6.How does it operate?
7.Who is Ishmael?
8.What is he trying to teach and why?

9. Pick out a portion of the text in Ishmael and expand on it. There is symbolism in the book that can be tied to notions such as: stratification in terms of class, race, or gender; the sociology of religion; political sociology; economics; organizations; philosophy; social movements and
collective behavior; or any topic of your choice. The possibilities are wide open and are limited only by your imagination (within reason, of course).

10. Relate these ideas to various types of societies — hunter-gatherers, agrarian societies, industrial societies, or post-industrial societies.
But don’t rely on long, extensive quotes as the essence of the paper. Tell me what you’ve learned from reading the book.

Use this link to access a summary of the book: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/i/ishmael/book-summary

click through the the various book parts to get an understanding of the book. search for a better summary on the internet if you want more information.

Follow the structure on the attached guideline. Include all subheadings.