1. Perspectives
Set of Assumptions

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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