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Dec 6, 2019 · Functionalism in Pictures. A selection of images to represent some of the main Functionalist concepts for A level sociology. Concepts covered include the organic analogy, socialisation, integration, regulation, anomie and more!
May 11, 2020 · The discussion draws critically on Simmel’s sociology of the visual to elucidate these issues and compares his concept of social forms and their development with the emergence of the photograph.
- Larry J. Ray
- 2020
- The Conflict Paradigm. The Conflict paradigm does a very good job of explaining racism, sexism, ageism, socioeconomic inequality (wealth and poverty), etc.
- The Functionalist Paradigm (Structural Functionalism) The Functionalist paradigm describes society as stable and describes all of the various mechanisms that maintain social stability.
- The Symbolic Interactionist Paradigm. Symbolic Interactionism describes society as small groups of individuals interacting based on the various ways that people interpret their various cultural symbols such as spoken, written, and non-verbal language.
Dec 16, 2019 · Marxism in Pictures. A selection of images to represent some of the main Functionalist concepts for A level sociology. Concepts covered include the organic analogy, socialisation, integration, regulation, anomie and more!
- Functionalist Paradigm. The functionalist perspective (see: functionalism in sociology) understands society as a grouping of moving, interdependent parts.
- Conflict Perspective. In essential ways, conflict theory lies on the opposite side of functionalism. Conflict theorists defy the status quo and support social change even in its rapid and violent form.
- Symbolic Interactionist Perspective. The symbolic interactionist perspective is based on the idea that society is shaped by various symbols. People understand them as a means of communication.
Apr 4, 2017 · Definitions of key terms for the five basic sociological perspectives – Functionalism, Marxism, Feminism, Social Action Theory and Postmodernism.
Apr 7, 2016 · Symbolic interactionism is a theoretical perspective in sociology that addresses the manner in which society is created and maintained through face-to-face, repeated, meaningful interactions among individuals. This article surveys past theory and research in the interactionist tradition.
