1.4: Theoretical Perspectives

The theoretical perspectives provide different ways to look at society. Which perspective looks at society as a well-oiled machine?

• Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Symbolic Interactionism

The theoretical perspectives provide different ways to look at society. Which perspective looks at society as a group of competing interests?

• Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Symbolic Interactionism

The theoretical perspectives provide different ways to look at society. Which perspective looks at society as a bunch of people just interacting with each other?

• Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Symbolic Interactionism

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Most aspects of society contribute to the society’s well-being and survival

• Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Symbolic Interactionism

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A society involves the constraints and coercion of some members by others

• Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Symbolic Interactionism

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A society tends to seek relative stability

• Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Symbolic Interactionism

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People’s interpretations of symbols are based on the meanings they learn from others

• Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Symbolic Interactionism

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A society experiences inconsistency and conflict everywhere

• Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Symbolic Interactionism

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A society is a relatively integrated whole

• Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Symbolic Interactionism

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People base their interactions on their interpretations of symbols

• Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Symbolic Interactionism