Notes:
Structural functionalism is a macro-level theory explaining how social institutions and processes in society serve a necessary purpose to keep society functioning.
Anomie: the breakdown or lack of moral standards
Dysfunction: unintended negative effects
– occur when society fails to socialize individuals
Conflict theory proposes that conflict between competing interests is a basic motivating force for social change and society.
Symbolic interactionism is a micro-level theory that proposes shared meanings, orientations, and assumptions shape how people interact.
– study how behaviors of society are influences by time, place, and setting