Sociology Project by Shane Driscoll https://padlet.com/shdriscoll/1ft4mzyd0o6a en-us 2018-03-01 16:54:37 UTC 2018-03-02 15:40:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Functionalist shdriscoll https://padlet.com/shdriscoll/1ft4mzyd0o6a/wish/237033463
The function of family in a society is to reproduce, and raise and nurture children, as to ensure they are functioning members of society.

Crime is an example of a dysfunction because it may cause harm or loss of property. However, it is also a function of society because it reminds people of the morals we share as a society.

Schools carry many examples of both Manifest and Latent functions. Manifest functions are the implied functions of an institution or group, and Latent functions are those that are not implied, but occur anyways. In all schools, the Manifest function is to teach kids academics and life lessons. The latent function of elementary school would be a day care for small children. On the other hand, the potential Latent function of College could be finding a mate.

Emile Durkheim (Picture above) is known as one of the fathers of sociology. He founded the very first sociology course, and focused on the function of elements in society.

The main focus of the Functionalist perspective is viewing society as a set of interrelated parts that work together to create a stable social system.
]]> 2018-03-01 16:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/shdriscoll/1ft4mzyd0o6a/wish/237033463 Symbolic Interactionist shdriscoll https://padlet.com/shdriscoll/1ft4mzyd0o6a/wish/237033637
Symbolic Interactionists focus on the smaller groups or individuals in sociology. This is called micro sociology.
They also are interested in symbols in society. A symbol is anything that stands for something else, for example, people have a great respect and pride for the flag of the United States of America because it represents the history of the country.
The sociologists must agree on the symbol's meaning before they discuss the impact of the symbol.
Max Weber was the father of the symbolic interactionist perspective, as he focused on how society affected individuals, as opposed to the other way around.
Max Weber used the idea of "verstehen" to attempt to understand what meaning people attatched to their actions.]]> 2018-03-01 17:00:02 UTC https://padlet.com/shdriscoll/1ft4mzyd0o6a/wish/237033637 Conflict Theorist shdriscoll https://padlet.com/shdriscoll/1ft4mzyd0o6a/wish/237033922
The Conflict Theorist analyzes society by observing what groups hold the power to cause change that often times benefits that group.

Focuses on the imbalance of power in society, believes that those with more power in society have more control over those who have less power.

Karl Marx's ideas were the foundation of the conflict perspective. He believed society had two classes, the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, and that eventually the proletariat would overthrow those in power
They also focus on violent and nonviolent conflicts, and how they impact people's decisions and lives. Conflict Theorists believe that competition over resources is the heart of social conflict.
One common nonviolent conflict that Conflict Theorists may analyze is that of men vs. women, and how they are represented in society.
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