What do these mean? Functionalists and Conflict Theorists focus on society in general or groups...
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• Functionalists and Conflict Theorists focus on society in general or groups
• Interactionists focus on individuals and their interaction with each other
• Role of symbols in life• Symbol: anything that
represents something else
Example: objects, words, gesturesAmerican flag, salute, a high five, slangHow people use symbols is symbolic interaction
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Current PerspectivesConflict Perspective
• Karl Marx• People in society who
possess more power in society control others with less power
• Study various groups: women and men, race, family, employers and employees, etc.
Competition over scarce resources (power, wealth)Group gains control of it – establish rules and procedures to keep itProtect their interests at expense of other groupsLeads to social conflict – social change – inevitable in society
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Institutions and relationships that are inherently in conflict
• Employee/Boss• Teacher/Student• Principal/Student• College Prof./Student• Coach/Player• Landlord/Tenant• Police/Citizen• Shopkeeper/Customer• Parent/child• Wealthy/poor
• Name some relationships in which you are in conflict with each day – whether or not you are the controller…or controlled.
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