Sociological Perspectives

Using sociology just to study and observe

• Applied Sociology

• Basic Sociology

• Social Facts

• Sociological Perspective

A group's patterns of behavior

• Applied Sociology

• Basic Sociology

• Social Facts

• Sociological Perspective

Seeing social patterns in individual lives

• Applied Sociology

• Basic Sociology

• Social Facts

• Sociological Perspective

The study of human behavior in groups

• Applied Sociology

• Basic Sociology

• Sociological Perspective

• Sociology

Using sociology to make social changes

• Applied Sociology

• Basic Sociology

• Sociological Perspective

• Sociology

A framework that works under the assumption that if each social institution fulfils its purpose, society will run smoothly

• Conflict Theory

• Functional Analysis

• Phenomenology

• Symbolic Interactionism

A micro theory that says that definitions motivate people's actions

• Conflict Theory

• Functional Analysis

• Phenomenology

• Symbolic Interactionism

Different groups in society compete for resources

• Conflict Theory

• Functional Analysis

• Phenomenology

• Symbolic Interactionism

If something is real in the minds' of people, then it is real

• Conflict Theory

• Functional Analysis

• Phenomenology

• Symbolic Interactionism

Intended and recognized consequences

• Empirical Statement

• Latent Functions

• Manifest Functions

• Normative Statements