m acro s ociological t heories structural functionalism conflict theory
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MACRO SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIESStructural Functionalism
Conflict Theory
STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONALISM Sees society as a interrelated parts (social
institutions, social forces, etc.) that work WELL together
Society is a “Structure” that “Functions”
SF sociologists
Davis and Moore
Parsons
Durkhei
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EACH INSTITUTION FULFILLS CERTAIN FUNCTIONS, PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES, TO
MEET DIFFERENT NEEDS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A SOCIETY’S STABILITY AND SURVIVAL
-MERTON 1938
MOUSE TRAP
Each part serves a function
FUNCTIONS
“Positive” functions Manifest- intended consequences
Latent- unintended and unrecognized consequences
“Negative” function Dysfunctions- unintended function that have
a negative effect on a group or society
EDUCATION- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Manifest functions?
Latent functions?
Dysfunctions?
SOCIAL CHANGE
IF it happens at all – it will be slowly over time REMEMBER: Society and social institutions in this
theory say that society works well with all of its interrelated parts
The social institutions work well – if they did not work well- they would (and sometimes do) change
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
Since Structural Functionalism is a MACRO theory it can talk about social problems
Macro theories only address macro issues and micro theories only address micro issues
SO WHAT IS TO BLAME FOR SOCIAL PROBLEMS?
INDIVIDUALS are to blame for social problems
HOW DOES A SOCIETY DEAL WITH SOCIAL PROBLEMS USING STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONALISM?
resocialize individuals
Resocialization is when individuals “re-learn” culture to know what they should do
Total Institution Resocialization
DAVID AND MOORE THEORYGREEN CARROT THEORY
QUESTIONS ABOUT STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONALISM?
CONFLICT THEORY
Examines the ways in which groups Disagree Struggle over power Compete for resources
Thinks that disagreements WILL happen and it WILL cause conflict so change is Natural Inevitable Desired
THE HAVE’S VS. THE HAVE NOT’S
Wealth Power Prestige
SO WHO GENERALLY HAS THE POWER?
WASP White Anglo-Saxon Protestant Generally males
WHO GENERALLY DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER?
Minorities Women Children Poor
HOW CAN WE “SEE” THIS IN SOCIETY?
W.E.B. DUBOIS
Studies racial inequality
“seventh son” Double consciousness
First African American to graduate from Harvard
“I was in Harvard but not of it”
Problem of the 20th century is the color line
WATER GUN WAR
Conflict theory in it’s simplest form
QUESTIONS ABOUT CONFLICT THEORY?