midterm 1 - theories Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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functionalism
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focuses on social stability and views society as a set of interconnected parts
2
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conflict theory
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social life is viewed as a continued struggle for fairness, security, and respect
3
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symbolic interactionism
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studies people’s everydays lives closely, focusing on meanings, definitions, and interpretations that individuals share
4
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spair-whorf hypothesis
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language provides a way of thinking about the world, it reflects a cultures values
