{"id":1068,"date":"2016-05-10T03:41:49","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T03:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/introductiontosociology-waymaker\/?post_type=chapter&p=1068"},"modified":"2016-07-08T19:14:49","modified_gmt":"2016-07-08T19:14:49","slug":"outcome-theoretical-perspectives-on-society","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/sanjacinto-introsociology-1\/chapter\/outcome-theoretical-perspectives-on-society\/","title":{"raw":"Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Culture and Society","rendered":"Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Culture and Society"},"content":{"raw":"

Contrast the various theoretical perspectives on society<\/h2>\r\nConsider what you already know about the three main theoretical perspectives in sociology and think about what you've already learned in this module about society. How do you think \u00c9mile Durkheim would describe sociological advancements? What about Karl Marx or Max Weber? What might a feminist say about all of this?\r\n\r\nThere are three major theoretical approaches toward the interpretation of culture and society. A functionalist perspective acknowledges that there are many parts of culture that work together as a system to fulfill society\u2019s needs. Functionalists view culture as a reflection of society\u2019s values. Conflict theorists focus on populations that may be systematically disadvantaged while other groups are advantaged. They focus on power and inequality in society. An interactionist is primarily interested in culture as experienced in the daily interactions between individuals and the symbols that make up\u00a0a culture. Various cultural and sociological occurrences can be explained by these theories; however, as you'll see in the following reading, there is no one \u201cright\u201d view through which to understand culture or society.\r\n

What You\u2019ll Learn To Do:<\/h2>\r\n