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Theoretical Perspectives
Learning Target: To distinguish the concepts and differences by compare the four perspectives sociologist use to view our social world and apply these perspectives to a sociological problem
What is a Social Problem
• 1. must effect a large # of people
• 2. Threat to values
• 3. needs to have a social cause
• 4. Needs collective action to fix
Use of Sociological Imagination
What is Sociological Imagination?*What is happening in peoples’ lives*social forces surrounding them
(sexual orientation, race, gender, social economic status, ect.)
*connection between our personal lives and the social world in which we live.
Let’s try an example
• Use your sociological imagination to explain why Hispanics at Chelan High School usually score lower on standardized tests then Caucasian (white) students• 47% Hispanic 52% White
Some other must knows
• Private troubles vs. Public Issues
• Macro sociology vs. Micro Sociology
Now Let’s look at the 3 Theoretical Perspectives
• What is a theory?–Tells/ “attempts” to explain why
something occurred• Assumptions about nature and
operations of society
Theoretical Perspectives
• Quick summary
• What is the driving forces which influence our behavior
• Explains some kind of relationship
• A way of looking at the world
Structural-Functionalist Perspective
• Interactive elements, like how your body works
• How does each part contribute to the society as a whole?
• Trying to bring everything back to a state of balance
• Keep in mind- a change in one element will lead to changes in other parts
Structural-Functionalist Perspective
Functional or dysfunctional
Manifest function vs. latent function
Social pathology vs. social disorganization(anomie)(normlessness)
Structural-Functionalist Perspective
• Let’s try an example
• Internet–Identify the manifest function vs.
latent function–Identify the functional vs.
dysfunctional
Structural-Functionalist Perspective• Identify manifest functions and latent
functions which are a result of the internet?
Conflict Perspective• Different groups struggle with one
another- one group benefits over the other– interest groups
• attain scarce, societal resources
• Power, money, prestige, authority
Conflict Perspective• Bourgeoisie vs. proletariat
• “haves” vs. “have nots”
• Marxist (alienation) vs. multicultural theory
Conflict Perspective
• Using the conflict perspective, identify the groups and reasons for opposition to gay marriage.
Symbolic Interactionist
• Everyday social interaction–Effect it has on individuals
• How our individual identity or sense of self is shaped by social interaction
Symbolic Interactionist• Labeling Theory-meanings /
definitions attributed to people and situations
Vs.• Learning Theory “social constructionism”-
interpret the social world around them*social creation, you are what you are around
Symbolic Interactionist
• Why did 13 out of 16 students admit they have cheated on a test
Feminist Approach“gender-conflict”
• Men have a position of power over women• Gender inequality