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The document discusses conflict theory and its origins with Marx and Weber. It introduces Dahrendorf's modern conflict theory perspective that society is in a constant state of change due to social conflicts between different groups. Dahrendorf believes that authority positions within social structures inevitably create conflicts of interest between superordinates and subordinates. Power imbalances and the threat of sanctions for disobeying authority perpetuate this conflict.
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Sociology is the study of human social behavior and society. There are three main perspectives in sociology: conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, and functionalism. Conflict theory, influenced by Karl Marx, views society as fragmented with groups competing for scarce resources. Symbolic interactionism focuses on how people interact and make meaning through symbols. Functionalism, associated with Emile Durkheim, sees society functioning like an organism with institutions working together to maintain stability and solidarity.
Social theories
This document outlines three major theoretical perspectives in sociology: functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. Functionalism views society as a system of interconnected parts that work together in harmony. Conflict theory sees society as composed of groups competing for power and resources. Symbolic interactionism emphasizes that human behavior is influenced by meanings created through symbols and interaction. The document also discusses the key thinkers associated with each theory and some problems with each perspective.
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Functionalism and Marxism offer differing perspectives on key aspects of society:
- Functionalism views society as generally stable and consensual, with institutions working to maintain equilibrium. Marxism sees society as inherently conflict-ridden due to the antagonism between social classes.
- Functionalism emphasizes how social forces determine individual behavior, while Marxism argues individuals are powerless and conditioned by dominant ideologies.
- The main aims of the theories also differ - functionalism seeks to explain how society functions normally, while Marxism aims to analyze class conflict to inform revolutionary change.
Functionalism & Society
Functionalism views society as a system of interdependent parts that work together to maintain social order and meet the system's needs. Parsons argues that shared social norms and values create a value consensus that integrates individuals and ensures their behavior meets society's goals. He identifies four subsystems - adaptation, goal attainment, integration, and latency - that fulfill the system's basic functions. Functionalism has been criticized for being too deterministic and for neglecting conflict and social change.
Introduction to the Social Dimensions of Education : Consensus and Conflict T...
This document discusses consensus and conflict theories as they relate to social dimensions of education. Consensus theory focuses on shared norms and values that maintain social order, while conflict theory emphasizes power dynamics and social change occurring through conflict between dominant and subordinate groups. The document provides examples of how education systems can both integrate social values to maintain order under consensus theory and reproduce social inequalities through conflict theory by training students for different roles that maintain the status quo. Key theorists who developed consensus and conflict perspectives are also mentioned such as Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Parsons and Merton.
Presentation1 (Introduction)
The document discusses three major sociological perspectives: functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. Functionalism, exemplified by Talcott Parsons, views society as a system of interconnected parts that maintain stability. Conflict theory, influenced by Marx, sees society as shaped by conflict between competing groups. Symbolic interactionism focuses on everyday social interactions and how people interpret symbols to understand society.
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Social stratification refers to a system by which society ranks individuals based on factors like class, race, and gender. It results in social inequality and affects people's life chances. An individual's social position enhances or reduces their access to resources and opportunities. Stratification systems can be closed, allowing little social mobility, or open, permitting movement between social ranks. Theories offer different perspectives on the origins and functions of social stratification in society.
Hierarchies
Hobbes and Engels propose that social order arises through coercion. Hobbes argues that in the state of nature, rational self-interest leads to a "war of all against all" and social order requires individuals to cede sovereignty to a powerful Leviathan state. Engels argues that class conflict and inequality give rise to the state, which maintains order through coercion and ideology that legitimizes the ruling class's dominance. However, later theorists critique purely coercive theories, noting high costs of enforcement and lack of voluntary compliance. Weber contributes the concept of legitimacy, arguing social orders require voluntary compliance through cultivating belief in their legitimacy.
Social Dimension of Education
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Foucault by farij
The document discusses Michel Foucault and Louis Althusser's theories on power and ideology. It summarizes Foucault's view that power is not an institution but a complex network of relations exercised throughout society. It also discusses Althusser's concept of ideological state apparatuses, which ensure the reproduction of societal relations through ideology rather than direct violence. The document compares the authoritarian structures of schools and prisons, and quotes Foucault and Tagore arguing that schools function similarly to prisons in regulating and controlling individuals.
DISS - Approaches - Structural Functionalism
The document outlines several dominant approaches in the social sciences, including structural functionalism, Marxism, symbolic interactionism, psychoanalysis, rational choice theory, institutionalism, feminist theory, hermeneutical phenomenology, and the human-environment system. It provides more detailed descriptions of structural functionalism and Marxism. Structural functionalism views society as a complex system with interconnected parts that work together to maintain stability and equilibrium. It analyzes how societal elements function in a manifest or latent manner. Marxism, developed by Karl Marx, focuses on industrialism and conflicts between social classes.
Social science lecture 1(part-2) ppt summer 2011
Sociology is the systematic study of human society and social behavior. It examines how societies are structured and how social relationships influence individual behavior. There are three main theoretical perspectives in sociology: functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. Functionalism views society as a system whose parts work together to promote stability. Conflict theory emphasizes social change and power struggles between groups. Symbolic interactionism focuses on how people interact and influence each other on a small scale through symbols and their own interpretations. Sociologists use multiple perspectives to gain a well-rounded understanding of social issues and human behavior.
Symbolic Interactionism & Feminism
The document discusses four major sociological theories: conflict theory, functionalism, symbolic interactionism, and feminist theory. It provides an overview of each theory, including their key assumptions and critiques. Conflict theory focuses on power struggles and competition over scarce resources. Functionalism emphasizes social harmony and the interdependence of social institutions. Symbolic interactionism views social structures as having meaning derived from individual interpretation. Feminist theory applies a conflict analysis to unequal power relations between men and women.
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