Lesson 4 Flashcards
(9 cards)
What are the 2 Types of Sociology
- Macrosociology
- Microsociology
Macrosociology + Microsociology
Sociological Theories
2Sociological Theories
- Structural Functionalism
- Conflict Theory
Views society as a collection of interconnected parts that work together to maintain stability and equilibrium.
- Emile Durkheim
Instrumental Role & Expressive Role
Talcott Parsons
Views society as a complex system of interrelated parts that work together to meet the needs of individuals.
Herbert Spencer
Biopsychological Functionalism Or Needs Functionalism .
Bronislaw Malinowski
The act of giving.
Marcel Mauss
People Behind Conflict Theory
- Thomas Hobbes & Niccolo Machiavelli - The powerful and the powerless.
- Karl Marx - ECONOMIC Struggle / Bourgeoise vs Proletariat
- Max Weber ~ Power & Authority
- Georg Simmel ~ Leaders& Followers
- Lewis Coser ~ Conflict between Groups (Inter and Intra)
- Ralf Dahrendorf ~ Social order is Maintained by force from the top.
- C. Wright Mills ~ Concept of power Elite on top.