Fundamentals of Sociology

Question 0

What is the Functional Analysis?

Answer 0

Society has many parts, all working together
different roles
The best for the greatest number
Social institutions

Question 1

What are the Theoretical Perspectives?

Answer 1

Functional Analysis (a.k.a Structural Functionalism)
Conflict Analysis
Symbolic Interactionism

Question 2

What is Conflict analysis?

Answer 2

Groups competing for power

powerful exploit those weaker
Dominance and subordination
Control over institution and ideology

Question 3

What is symbolic Interaactioism?

Answer 3

Symbols have meaning
language shapes attitudes
cultural patterns

Question 4

What is functional Theory on Gender?

Answer 4

Women and men have different natures. strengths and weaknesses
Different roles are functional for society

Question 5

What is Conflict Analysis on Gender?

Answer 5

Men have historically had the power

Women’s interests and contiutions, undervalued, unpaid, etc

Question 6

What is symbolic Interactionism on Gender?

Answer 6

Women and men socialized into completely different roles.

polar opposites
Defining masculinity and femininity