Lesson 2: FORMS & FUNCTIONS OF SOCIAL GROUPS Flashcards
What are social groups?
A multitude of people who see each other often and think of themselves as part of a group
What does the discipline of Sociology primarily focus on?
The study of social groups in a society
Name three examples of social groups.
- Church group
- College class
- Workplace
What are the three main sociological perspectives?
- Structural Functionalism
- Conflict Theory
- Symbolic Interactionism
What level of analysis does Structural Functionalism use?
Macro or Mid Macro
What does Structural Functionalism focus on?
The way each part of society functions together to contribute to the whole
What does Conflict Theory examine?
The way inequalities contribute to social differences and perpetuate differences in power
What is the focus of Symbolic Interactionism?
One-to-one interactions and communications
Who is associated with the development of Structural-Functional Theory?
Hebert Spencer
What analogy did Hebert Spencer use to describe society?
Society is similar to the human body, with various parts working together
What are social institutions according to Structural-Functional Theory?
- Government
- Education
- Family
- Healthcare
- Religion
- Economy
Fill in the blank: Structural-functional theory sees society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the _______.
[biological and social needs]
True or False: Structural Functionalism views society as a system where all parts are independent.
False
