THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES

CONFLICT THEORY

CONFLICT PERSPECTIVE

• Conflict perspective is the theoretical perspective which focuses on the forces in society that promote competition and change.
• (Both violent and non-violent acts.)
• Based off of scarcity of resources (competition for power/money/food etc.)

HOW IS IT USED?

• Conflict perspective is used to study how people with out money and/or power are controlled by other people with money and/or power.

EXAMPLES

• Governments - how they control the people
• Relationships - who has which responsibilities or more power over the other
• Differences in racial groups

INTERACTIONIST PESPECTIVE

MAIN IDEAS

• Interactionists focus on symbolism and symbols
• Studies are influential on Americans
• How individual react and interact, and the meaning attached to their actions.

EXAMPLES

• Eagle = freedom
• USA flag =America

FUNCTIONALISTS PERSPECTIVE

FUNCTIONALISTSMBELIEVE THAT SOVIRTY IS HELD TOGRTHER BY YHE MAJORITIES CONSENSUS

• Functionalists so believe that society is held together by the majorities consensus

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• Aspects of society are either a positive or negative function
• Functions either manifest (intentional and recognize effects) or latent (unintended and unrecognized)

EXAMPLES

• Functional: farming and law enforcement
• Dysfunctional: crime and jobs made only for profit