The three main sociological perspectives
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The three main sociological perspectives. from mooney, knox, and schacht, 2007. understanding social problems, 5 th edition. theories in sociology provide ...
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The Three Main Sociological Perspectives 1 The Three Main Sociological Perspectives From Mooney, Knox, and Schacht, 2007. Understanding Social Problems, 5th edition Theories in sociology provide us with different perspectives with which to view our social world. A perspective is simply a way of looking at the world. A theory is a set of interrelated propositions or principles designed to answer a question or explain a particular phenomenon; it provides us with a perspective. Sociological theories help us to explain and predict the social world in which we live. Sociology includes three major theoretical perspectives: the functionalist perspective, the conflict perspective, and the symbolic interactionist perspective (sometimes called the interactionist perspective, or simply the micro view). Each perspective offers a variety of explanations about the social world and human behavior. Functionalist Perspective The functionalist perspective is based largely on the works of Herbert Spencer...
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