When I was reading this I was confused. That section in the book goes over the three Major Grand Theories. The first theory is Structure-Functionalism. This there looks over the structure and function of something like a family or a government. For example, a family is structure by a mom, a dad, and normally a child or more. The dad’s function is to provide for the family. The mom’s function is to raise the children, take care of the house, and cook. Finally, the child/children’s function is to continue the family, or help continue another family. The roles are not always the same; my friend’s mom is an exception. She works while the kids help with the house’s upkeep. The second theory takes about social conflict. The theory goes over privilege, inequality, bias, and ideology. Some who go this might think that white people have an unfair advantage in life versus people of color. Some might see a male, like me, having an advantage over a female in the work place. The third theory is about symbolic interactions. That theory suggests that every action has some symbolic meaning. For example, the symbolic meaning behind me trying to get close to the girl is love. I may have a crush on her, and try becoming more then just friends. Inevitably a person will think in one in of these three ways when becoming a sociologist. I originally didn’t understand what the book was trying to say until class. The professor was able to go over the theories in a more “simpler” way. I’m not sure which way of thinking I will go with, but I am leaning towards Structure-Functionalism.
1/26/19
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