The Four Fundamental Concepts of Sociology Defined:
SS144 SociologyPower Point Unit 2
Sociological Perspective:
understanding human behavior by placing it within its broader social context: (Henslin, 2019, p. [G9])
Conflict Theory
a theoretical framework in which society is viewed as composed of groups that are competing for scarce resources: (Henslin, 2019, p. [G2])
Functional analysis:
a theoretical framework in which society is viewed as composed of various parts, each with a function that, when fulfilled, contributes to society’s equilibrium; also known as functionalism and structural functionalism:
Symbolic interactionism:
a theoretical perspective that focuses on how people develop and use symbols to establish meaning, develop their views of the world, and communicate with one another: (Henslin, 2019, p. [G10])