Warm Up! Use one of the social theorists we learned about yesterday and apply their theory to a conflict you saw on the news, heard on the radio, or saw online. Ex: Marx=‘s classism

(adj) quick to recover, bounce back ACT Word of the day: Resilient!

Goal! Compare the three sociological perspectives and utilize them for understanding social problems.

Review Yesterday… Create a Venn Diagram comparing the different the different theories. Conflict FunctionalInteraction

3 rd block Complete and present your skits you have 10 min to get it together.

Using the theories lets solve/ Understand a problem!

What do you consider poor? A) One person in the U.S. making less than $25,000 a year B) One person in the U.S. making less than $15,000 a year C) One person in the U.S. making less than $10,000 a year D) One person in the U.S. making less than $5,000 a year

Persons in Family Unit2010 Federal Poverty Guidelines 1$10,830 How Poverty is Measured by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ? Eligibility for federal programs (Head Start, School Lunch) Many people who do not qualify for government assistance are still struggling

Poverty in developed nations Sweden United States Italy Ireland NorwayNetherlands MOST POVERTYLEAST POVERTY

Using all 3 theories is the best way to understand any aspect of society Every part serves a function Everyone is in competition We are labeled and influenced by others Structural functionalism Conflict Theory Symbolic Interactionsim Poverty

Causes of Poverty Functionalist Perspective Poverty persists because it performs some positive function

Causes of Poverty Functionalist Perspective Sociologists Kingsley Davis and Wilber Moore (1945) highly criticized view Talents are rewarded All positions in a society (doctors - janitors) must be filled Poverty discourages people from neglecting their social duties

Conflict Perspective Karl Marx: ruling class controls the economic system for its own benefit and exploits and oppresses the masses

According to Karl Marx: a system of “haves” and “have-nots” based on the means of production 2 classes: bourgeoisie and proletariat Attorney who works for a firm and clients Independent cab driver who owns his taxi

We are the 99 percent. We are getting kicked out of our homes. We are forced to choose between groceries and rent. We are denied quality medical care. We are suffering from environmental pollution. We are working long hours for little pay and no rights, if we're working at all. We are getting nothing while the other 1 percent is getting everything. We are the 99 percent.

Causes of Poverty Interactionist Perspective- 1 st view People get accustomed to living in poverty Have difficulty changing the situation Criticized because it seems to “blame the victim”

Symbolic Interactionist Perspective 2 nd view Labels of poor:View of wealthy: People in poverty get labeled as lazy and lose out on opportunities due to the label irresponsible lazy low motivation low ability low morals capable hard working motivated deserving of wealth greedy selfish spoiled immoral

What about poverty and education? Marcell's story: Growing up in poverty in the United States of America Swedish School Lunch

Based off the theories Which of the theories do you most agree with and why? Use both the views on Education and Poverty as evidence

He Said What!? (Exit Ticket) “Shared beliefs are the glue that hold society together” “We should not give that person any welfare, because if we do, we are only encouraging him to have poor children.” “The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles between the rich and poor.”

He said what!? “Shared beliefs are the glue that hold society together” Durkheim “We should not give that person any welfare, because if we do, we are only encouraging him to have poor children.” Herbert Spencer “The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles between the rich and poor.” Karl Marx

Reflection time! You made it through the week 2 of school and we are almost ready for our first test… YAY! Write a letter, paragraph (whatever written form you want it to be) to Mr. Sells. Include: Something you were happy about this week Something you were sad about this week What community/culture you would most want to study in the class (if you don’t have one don’t worry about it)