Order Number |
5457798044 |
Type of Project |
ESSAY |
Writer Level |
PHD VERIFIED |
Format |
APA |
Academic Sources |
10 |
Page Count |
3-12 PAGES |
Applying Theory
Major Theoretical Approach
Structural- Functional Approach | Conflict Approach | Symbolic-Interaction Approach | |
What is the level of analysis? | |||
What image of society does the approach have? | |||
What core questions does the approach ask? | |||
Who are the theorists associated with this approach? |
Level of Analysis
A. Micro-level B. Macro-level * Note: one of these answers will be used twice |
Image of Society
A. The reality people experience is variable and changing. B. Society is an ongoing process. C. Society operates to benefit some categories of people and harm others. D. Members generally agree about what is morally right and morally wrong. E. Each part works to keep society operative in an orderly way. F. Society is a system of interrelated parts that is relatively stable. G. Society is a system of social inequalities based on class (Marx), gender (feminism and gender-conflict approach), and race (race-conflict approach). H. People interact in countless settings using symbolic communications. I. Social inequality causes conflict that leads to social change. *Note: Use each answer only once, each box should have 3 answers |
Core Questions
A. How is society held together? B. What are the major parts of society? C. How do people shape the reality they experience? D. How does society divide a population? E. How do disadvantaged people challenge the system seeking change? F. What does each part do to help society work? G. How do advantaged people protect their privileges? H. How do behavior and meaning change from person to person and from one situation to another? I. How do people experience society? J. How are these parts linked? *Note: Use each answer only once, each box should have at least 3 answers (one will have 4) |
Theorists
A. Du Bois B. Durkheim C. Martineau D. Marx E. Mead F. Merton G. Parsons H. Weber *Note: some of these are obvious and others more nuanced, provide justification for those that are nuanced |