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The document discusses three major sociological perspectives: functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. Functionalism, exemplified by Talcott Parsons, views society as a system of interconnected parts that maintain stability. Conflict theory, influenced by Marx, sees society as shaped by conflict between competing groups. Symbolic interactionism focuses on everyday social interactions and how people interpret symbols to understand society.
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Presentation1 (Introduction)
- 3. Women tend to be chatty Military marriages more likely to end in separation or divorce
- 4. Study the influence that society has on people’s attitudes and behavior Seek to understand ways in which people interact and shape society Examine social relationships with others scientifically
- 6. Anomie : Loss of direction felt in a society when social control of individual behavior becomes ineffective
- 9. Functionalist perspective Conflict perspective Interactionist perspective
- 10. Emphasizes the way parts of a society are structured to maintain its stability Talcott Parsons (1902–1972) Viewed society as vast network of connected parts, each of which helps maintain the system as a whole
- 11. Assumes social behavior is best understood in terms of conflict or tension between competing groups The Marxist view : Conflict is part of everyday life in all societies Conflict theorists are more “radical” and “activist” than functionalists
- 12. The Feminist view View inequality in gender as central to all behavior and organization Often allied with conflict theory Also focuses on microlevel relationships
- 13. Generalizes about everyday forms of social interaction to explain society as a whole Humans viewed as living in a world of meaningful objects Nonverbal communication : Can include many gestures, facial expressions, and postures