Perspectives Set of Assumptions
Functionalism Combines all parts of society: religion, econ, family,… Social Change: change in one affects the other Society will return to normal Manifest Functions- intended & recognized Latent Functions- unintended
Conflict Perspective Emphasize conflict, change, competition in society “Who gets what?” power=control Social Change: Balance of Power Men & Women- women work/less time for family
Symbolic Interactionism Herbert Blumer Interaction among individuals with understood symbols Red lights, Mascots, Flags 3 Assumptions: Learn meanings of symbols by watching others: whistling in L.A. = to booing in US Baby waving “bye-bye” Once learned, base behavior on them Internal Conversation- think of consequences of our actions before we speak