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Sociological Perspectives
Documentary Notes
1. Sociologists use different theories and ideas to look for different __patterns_ of
group behavior in society. These ideas and theories are called __
sociological perspective and give us a multidimensional view of society.
2. Three main sociological perspectives are: _____conflict___,
___internationalism______________, and _______functionalism ______
perspectives.
3. _____functionalism____ explores how society is structured. (3:20)
4. The ____conflict____ perspective studies how power effects the distribution of
resources and how ____conflict________________ changes society. (3:40)
5.
___Internationalism_______ examines how people interact with each other
and what expectations this leads to. (4:05)
6. True or False. The sociological perspectives are used one at a time, not in
combination with each other. (4:30)
7. Functionalists believe that all parts of society are here because they have a
___perhaps_____________. (7:00)
8. The conflict perspective believes that ______conflict________ is normal and
natural, even needed for society to function. (9:30)
9. The sociological perspectives explore different
____questions__________________. (13:30)
10. The feminist perspective asks how _______does__________________ shapes
peoples’ social experience. (14:10)
11. The feminist perspective focuses on gender
____differences_____________________ and argues that ____ inequality _____
exists today. (15:25)
12. The feminist perspective may also look at race, _______class_______, and
_______electricity__________. (16:50)
Reading Activities and Notes
Based on the story of Elian Gonzalez, which perspective would be interested in
the following statements?
13. The anti-Castro (anti-communist) ideology was more important than
economic interests. (Functionalism, Conflict, Interactionism)
14. The government upheld laws and values about where children should live.
(Functionalism, Conflict, Interactionism)
15. The imbalance of power. (Functionalism, Conflict, Interactionism)
16. People joined together to have rallies and protests focusing on Elian
Gonzalez. (Functionalism, Conflict, Interactionism)
17. Functionalism examines how parts of society __are together___. Individuals
are characterized by the _major rules_ they play.
18. The conflict perspective explores the inequality that exists in most situations:
including economic inequality and differences in.
19. Interactionism is concerned with ______individual___________ and
group ; their beliefs, influences, and interpretation of situations.
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