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What are the three main perspectives?
What are the three main perspectives?
- Symbolic Interactionism
- Functionalism
- Conflict Theory
- All of the above (correct)
What is the central idea of Symbolic Interactionism?
What is the central idea of Symbolic Interactionism?
Society is made up of symbols that people give special meaning to, and these symbols help people communicate in society.
Who are the two main sociologists associated with Symbolic Interactionism?
Who are the two main sociologists associated with Symbolic Interactionism?
George Herbert Mead and Charles Horton Cooley.
What is the central idea of Functionalism?
What is the central idea of Functionalism?
Which sociologists are associated with Functionalism?
Which sociologists are associated with Functionalism?
What is the central idea of Conflict Theory?
What is the central idea of Conflict Theory?
Which sociologist is associated with the Conflict Theory?
Which sociologist is associated with the Conflict Theory?
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Major Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
- Three main perspectives include Symbolic Interactionism, Functionalism, and Conflict Theory.
Symbolic Interactionism
- Centered on the idea that society consists of symbols with assigned meanings.
- Symbols shape individual perspectives and facilitate communication within society.
- Key sociologists include George Herbert Mead and Charles Horton Cooley.
Functionalism
- Conceptualizes society as an interconnected organism where all parts work in harmony.
- Every societal component plays a role in maintaining the stability and function of the whole.
- Associated sociologists include Emile Durkheim, Herbert Spencer, and August Comte.
Conflict Theory
- Highlights the existence of various groups in society competing for limited resources.
- Explores the dynamics of power struggles, notably between the proletariat and bourgeoisie.
- Karl Marx is the primary sociologist linked with this theory.
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