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The Theoretical Perspective
Theoretical Perspective
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Sociology
Undergraduate 1
02/02/2014

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Term

Definition

for

Structural Functionalist

Definition
Focuses on the way in which the parts of society work together for the whole.
Term

Definition

for

Social Conflict

Definition
Focuses on the social processes of tension, competition, and change, on the struggle for domination
Term

Definition

for

Symbolic Interactionist

Definition
Focuses on the daily interactions of individuals, the fact that we live in a world of symbols attaching meaning to almost anything.
Term

Definition

of

Ecclectic

Definition
Draws the 3 perspectives together
Term

Aherent(s)

of

Structural Functionalist

Definition

Durkheim

Spencer

Weber

Parson

Merton

Term

Adherent(s)

of

Social Confilct

Definition

Marx

Mills

DuBois

Term

Aherent(s)

of

Symbolic

Interactionist

Definition

Park

Mead

Simmel

Term

Adherent(s)

of

Ecclectic

Definition
Rizer
Term

Questions

asked by

Structural Functionalist

Definition

What are the major parts of society?

How are these parts intergrated?

How are these parts interrelated?

What are the positive consequences?

Term

Questions

asked by

Social Conflict

Definition

How is society divided?

What are the major patterns of social inequality?

How do some categories of people attempt to protect their privileges?

How do other categories of people challenge the status quo?

Who benefits?

Term

Questions

asked by

Symbolic Interactionist

Definition

How do people behave?


How is society experienced?

How do human beings interact to create, sustain, and change social patterns?

How do individuals attempt to shape the reality perceived by others?

How does individual behavior change from one situation to another?

Term

Questions

asked by

Ecclectic

Definition
Asks all questions
Term

Issue or Scope

of

Structural Functionalist

Definition
Macro
Term

Issue or Scope

of

Social Conflict

Definition
Macro
Term

Issue or Scope

of

Symbolic Interactionist

Definition
Micro
Term

Issue or Scope

of

Ecclectic

Definition

Macro

and

Micro

Term

Structural Functionalist

Evaluation

Definition

Pro: Shows how societies remain stable over time.

 

Con: Conservative, supports the status quo.

Term

Social Conflict

Evaluation

Definition

Pro: Highlights the negative aspects ignored by functionalists.

Con: Ignores stability, is seen as radical.

Term

Symbolic

Interactionist

Evaluation

Definition

Pro: Provides insight into daily living.

 

Con: Neglects the larger picture.

Term

Ecclectic

Evaluation

Definition
Pro: Gains all the advantages and loses all the disadvantages.
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