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SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES Introduction

X. For more examples on how sociologists make sense of the world, open your text book and review. See if you can cite some other examples besides the one discussed here. Hint: look for the concept ‘sociological imagination’ in your text book.

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SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES Introduction

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  1. X For more examples on how sociologists make sense of the world, open your text book and review. See if you can cite some other examples besides the one discussed here. Hint: look for the concept ‘sociological imagination’ in your text book. Are you ready to proceed? Click here to proceed. If you like to repeat, click here. SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES Introduction • Sociological theories – seeing the world from a sociological perspective • society makes up a great part of the world we live in • social phenomena are complex • theories help sociologists make sense of the world • Sociological Theories • also known as perspectives or paradigms • complex theoretical and methodological frameworks used to analyze and explain objects of social study • theories contain assumptions about the observed phenomena. CONTENT MENU INTRODUCTION FUNCTIONALISM SOCIAL CONFLICT SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM CONCLUSION A point to remember: Sociologists look at the world from two distint perspectives. A macro view focuses on the larger context of social interactions such as culture and social intstitutions. A micro view looks at interactions in intimate situations, such as the one shown here: family members interacting with each other while having dinner. Click to proceed. NAVIGATION MENU

  2. SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES FUNCTIONALISM • Functionalism (Structural Functionalism) • one of major theoretical perspectives • rooted in the works of Spencer, Durkheim, Merton & Parsons • Assumptions: • society is complex system with highly interrelated parts & structures • society as stable system that exist in a state of equilibrium • non-functioning parts contribute to the instability of the whole system • Herbert Spencer – biological organism analogy CONTENT MENU INTRODUCTION FUNCTIONALISM SOCIAL CONFLICT SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM CONCLUSION Now, that is definitely NOT a smooth ride! NAVIGATION MENU

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