Theoretical Perspectives Recap

Which perspective cares about the distribution of power?

• symbolic interactionism

• functionalism

• the conflict perspective

• positivism

Which looks at the contributions of each part of society and how these parts work together?

• symbolic interactionism

• the conflict perspective

• functionalism

• positivism

Which perspective states that we communicate due to shared words, gestures, and objects with similar meanings?

• symbolic interactionism

• the conflict perspective

• functional analysis

• positivism

What do sociologists mean by theoretical perspective?

• facts and data about society

• opinions about how people should relate

• consensus among all members of a group

• assumptions about the workings of society

______ functions are the unintended consequences of an element in society.

• Manifest

• Mechanical

• Latent

• Positivism