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Warm it up…

What is the Sociological Perspective? Factors that led to development of Sociology as a discipline… (remember your hand gestures). Warm it up…. Objectives: Understand the difference between Macro- and Micro-Sociology

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Warm it up…

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  1. What is the Sociological Perspective? Factors that led to development of Sociology as a discipline… (remember your hand gestures) Warm it up…

  2. Objectives: Understand the difference between Macro- and Micro-Sociology Identify the three major sociological perspectives (Symbolic-Interactionism, Functional Analysis, Conflict Theory) Chapter 1: Sociological Perspective

  3. On your white boards draw 2 different pictures. Picture #1: draw what you think of when you hear the word “Micro” Picture #2: draw what you think of when you hear the word “Macro” Draw for me…

  4. Macro- vs. micro-SOciology

  5. Macro- vs. Micro- Macrosociology: analysis of social life that focuses on broad features of society, such as social class and the relationships of groups to one another; an approach usually used by functionalists and conflict theorists Microsociology: analysis of social life that focuses on social interaction; an approach usually used by symbolic interactionists Sociological Perspectives

  6. Symbolic Interactionism Definition: a theoretical perspective in which society is viewed as composed of symbols that people use to establish meaning, develop their views of the world, and communicate with others. microsociology (small scale)  life without symbols = animals  meaning of symbols changes over time (i.e.—children, divorce) Three Sociological Perspectives

  7. Functional Analysis aka: functionalism/structural functionalism Definition: theoretical framework in which society is viewed as composed of various parts, each with a function that, when fulfilled, contributes to society’s equilibrium macrosociology (large scale) society = living organism manifest functions: the intended beneficial consequences of people’s actions latent functions: unintended beneficial consequences of people’s actions latent dysfunctions: unintended harmful consequences of people’s actions Three sociological perspectives

  8. Conflict Theory Definition: a theoretical framework in which society is viewed as composed of groups competing for scarce resources macrosociology (large scale) conflict present in any relationship that involved authority  struggle to get or maintain legitimate power (authority) Three sociological perspectives

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