1. 1/28/14 Warm-Up
Define theory.

2. Theory
an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain facts or events

3. Make A Chart Make a chart that looks like this: Three Sociological
Perspectives
Functionalists
Conflict Theorists
Interactionists

4. Focus on functions and dysfunctions.
Functionalists
See society as a set of interrelated parts that work together to produce a stable social system.
Focus on functions and dysfunctions.

5. Conflict Theorists
Focus on forces in society that promote competition and change.
See social change as an inevitable feature of society.

6. Interactionists
- Focus on how individuals interact in society and on the meanings individuals attach to their own and others’ actions.

7. Functionalists
Dysfunction - Recognize that not everything in society functions smoothly or correctly.
Manifest Function – intended and recognized consequences of an element of society.
Latent Content – unintended and unrecognized consequence of an element of society.

8. Conflict Perspective
Competition over scare resources is the basis for social conflict.
Ex. Power and wealth

9. Interactionists Perspective
How individuals interact with one another in society.
Focus on the role of symbols.
Symbols can be anything the represents something else.
Ex. American Flag
Interactionists also focus on how people use symbols when interacting with one another. This is called Symbolic Interaction.

10. Exit Slip
List 2 things you learned from the group presentations.