SOCL 3601 : SOCL 3601 Notes Test 1
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3 major theoretical perspectives in sociology: structural functionalism. How are parts of society connected together. What function does each part of society provide. Maintaining one part of society as a whole. What happens when there is a change in on part: conflict theory. Karl marx- communist: economic determinism, the economic system was the most important part of society, how you produce and distribute goods. Structural functionalism and conflict theory= macro level system: symbolic interactionism= micro level. Internalizing- what we are taught by different people (don"t touch a fallen down power line: rewards and punishments, vicarious learning- watching other people, save and file info away for future reference. When we are in the presence of other people, we present a character to thoseother people. You need the audience to believe we are who we say we are. If not, the interaction will not go very smoothly. Some people take on a label voluntarily (ex: lsu student)
