Social Studies; Sociology

1. Unit 1: The Different Perspectives

2. Why does it matter?
• Everyone has their own way of
viewing the world.
• That view could be dependent
upon position of life, both
chronologically or from social
standing.
• Or dependent upon how others
view you.
• Understanding how people
view the world can help with
trying to change it.
• Some people may not want to
change the world.
• These are seen through 3 major
perspectives.

3. FUNCTIONALISM CONFLICT THEORY

4.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v48kAsl
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5.  1858-1917
 Durkheim viewed
society as an organism
with many small,
differentiated pieces
that work together to
form a cohesive body.
 When one part fails, it
becomes
“dysfunctional”.

6.  Order
 Consensus
 Equilibrium
 Function
 Evolutionary Change