Perspectives

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Perspectives

• Set of Assumptions

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Functionalism

• Combines all parts of society religion, econ,
  family,
• Social Change change in one affects the other
• Society will return to normal
• Manifest Functions- intended recognized
• Latent Functions- unintended

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Conflict Perspective

• Emphasize conflict, change, competition in
  society
• Who gets what? powercontrol
• Social Change Balance of Power
• Men Women- women work/less time for family

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Symbolic Interactionism

• Herbert Blumer
• Interaction among individuals with understood
  symbols
• Red lights, Mascots, Flags
• 3 Assumptions
• Learn meanings of symbols by watching others
  whistling in L.A. to booing in US
• Baby waving bye-bye
• Once learned, base behavior on them
• Internal Conversation- think of consequences of
  our actions before we speak

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