theoretical perspectives Flashcards
based on the assumption that society is a stable, orderly system
functionalist perspective
response to the functionalist perspective
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
the only perspective to use macro and micro analysis
feminist perspective
rejects the idea of other perspectives + beliefs
postmodernist perspective
this system is characterized by societal consensus where the majority of members share a common set of values, beliefs, and behavioral expectations
functionalist perspective
a micro analysis
conflict perspective
focuses on the importance of gender in understanding + explaining the indifferences between men + women in society.
feminist perspective
ignored many of the central problems of our time
postmodernist perspective
uses the social institution
functionalist perspective
views society as the sum of interactions and the role symbols plays into giving meaning to human connections.
symbolic interactionist perspective
focuses on microlevel analysis with a focus on small groups and not large social structures.
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
Advocates of this perspective today view social life as a continuous power struggle among competing social groups.
conflict perspective
