SOAN 2111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Social Stratification, Symbolic Interactionism, Social Class

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology and Anthropology
• Course: SOAN 2111
• Professor: Linda Hunter

Document Summary

Theoretical (methodological) frameworks related to theoretical paradigm: the scientific approach linked to structural-functional paradigm, the interpretive approach linked to the symbolic interaction paradigm, critical approach linked to social conflict paradigm. Conflict tradition: developed theories of capitalism, social stratification, political conflict, focus on the disharmonious component of society, social class, race, ethnicity, sex, and age are linked to unequal distribution of money, power, education and social prestige. Feminism: micro level- interaction, macro level- constraints within the institutional realms such as politics, economics, schooling, religion, and the family, liberal feminist- equality, social feminist- capitalism ideology (against). Interested in the collective contribution of all to society. Structural functional paradigm: sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability, harmonious, evolutionist or organic manner, social rituals. Symbolic interactionism: every day interaction of individuals, a micro-level orientation, the use of signs and symbols, meaning of actions.