Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology

Question 1

What are the 3 theoretical perspectives?

Answer 1

Symbolic Interactionist
Functionalist
Conflict

Question 2

What is a theory?

Answer 2

statement that explains

how two facts are related to one another

Question 3

What does macro view focus on?

Answer 3

social structures

Question 4

What does micro view focus on?

Answer 4

face-to-face interactions

Question 5

What are the macro theoretical perspectives?

Answer 5

functionalist

conflict

Question 6

What is the micro theoretical perspective?

Answer 6

symbolic interactionist

Question 7

What is the functionalist perspective based on?

Answer 7

society interrelated parts that fit together to make it a whole
each group has own function
stability when all parts fulfil function

Question 8

What are the functions?

Answer 8

manifest
latent
dysfunctions

Question 9

What does conflict theory say about a society?

Answer 9

tension
conflict
competing groups for scarce resources
cooperation but struggle for power, authority

Question 10

What does symbolic interactionism say about our behaviour?

Answer 10

depends on how we define ourselves and others
adjust views of who we are
interpret reaction of others

Question 11

What are the tools used in symbolic interactionism?

Answer 11

symbols

meanings