Major Sociological Paradigms: Crash Course Sociology

The video explores different models of society, including structural functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. It explains how paradigms shape sociological research and highlights the importance of macro and micro perspectives. Structural functionalism views society as a stable system, while conflict theories focus on struggles over resources. Symbolic interactionism examines society through everyday interactions. Each paradigm offers unique insights into the social world.

How do macro and micro orientations in sociology relate to each other?

Discuss the implications of viewing poverty through a structural functionalist lens.

What distinguishes symbolic interactionism from the other paradigms discussed?