Sociology Theories

Question 1

micro level

Answer 1

family groups and communities

Question 2

meso level

Answer 2

organizations, institutions and ethnic structures

Question 3

macro level

Answer 3

national and international

Question 4

symbolic interactionism

Answer 4

MICRO LEVEL
1) humans act towards symbols based on the meanings that those symbols carry
2) meanings come from social interaction
3) interpretation of meaning influences action

Question 5

symbols

Answer 5

anything that carries meaning beyond its own existence

Question 6

social construction

Answer 6

MICRO LEVEL
understanding society by understanding social constructs (ideas that have been created and accepted by people of society)

Question 7

rational choice (exchange) theory

Answer 7

MICRO LEVEL
humans make choices to further their own self interests, cost benefit analysis
Doesn’t explain altruistic or selfish behavior

Question 8

Conflict theory

Answer 8

MACRO LEVEL
conflict between groups with more power and those with less. Those with power try to preserve it and those who dont revolt
CHANGE

Question 9

Structural-Functionalism

Answer 9

MARCO LEVEL
how to all the difference parts of society perform their function to contribute to stability
STABILITY

Question 10

manifest function

Answer 10

intended consequence of action

Question 11

latent function

Answer 11

unintended but beneficial consequence of action