Term
Definition
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Structural Functionalist |
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Definition
| Focuses on the way in which the parts of society work together for the whole. |
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Term
Definition
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Social Conflict |
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Definition
| Focuses on the social processes of tension, competition, and change, on the struggle for domination |
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Term
Definition
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Symbolic Interactionist |
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Definition
| Focuses on the daily interactions of individuals, the fact that we live in a world of symbols attaching meaning to almost anything. |
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Term
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Definition
| Draws the 3 perspectives together |
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Term
Aherent(s)
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Structural Functionalist |
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Definition
Durkheim
Spencer
Weber
Parson
Merton |
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Adherent(s)
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Social Confilct |
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Definition
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Aherent(s)
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Symbolic
Interactionist |
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Term
Questions
asked by
Structural Functionalist |
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Definition
What are the major parts of society?
How are these parts intergrated?
How are these parts interrelated?
What are the positive consequences? |
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Term
Questions
asked by
Social Conflict |
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Definition
How is society divided?
What are the major patterns of social inequality?
How do some categories of people attempt to protect their privileges?
How do other categories of people challenge the status quo?
Who benefits? |
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Term
Questions
asked by
Symbolic Interactionist |
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Definition
How do people behave?
How is society experienced?
How do human beings interact to create, sustain, and change social patterns?
How do individuals attempt to shape the reality perceived by others?
How does individual behavior change from one situation to another? |
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Term
Questions
asked by
Ecclectic |
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Definition
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Term
Issue or Scope
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Structural Functionalist |
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Definition
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Term
Issue or Scope
of
Social Conflict |
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Definition
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Issue or Scope
of
Symbolic Interactionist |
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Definition
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Issue or Scope
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Ecclectic |
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Term
Structural Functionalist
Evaluation |
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Definition
Pro: Shows how societies remain stable over time.
Con: Conservative, supports the status quo. |
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Social Conflict
Evaluation |
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Definition
Pro: Highlights the negative aspects ignored by functionalists.
Con: Ignores stability, is seen as radical. |
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Term
Symbolic
Interactionist
Evaluation |
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Definition
Pro: Provides insight into daily living.
Con: Neglects the larger picture. |
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Term
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Definition
| Pro: Gains all the advantages and loses all the disadvantages. |
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