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According to the study of Sociology today, there are three major theoretical perspectives that are seen as dominating our society. These perspectives, Symbolic Interactionism, Structural Functionalism, and Conflict, have a primary characteristic which distinguishes them as being dominant over other theories.
All three perspectives define a system in which the people of a society interact with one-another. They interact to define and redefine their culture, interact to fulfill certain functions for society to operate, and interact to develop and move forward.
Besides Symbolic Interactionism being a microlevel of study, unlike the other two theories, each perspective has its own independent meaning. Symbolic Interactionism is primarily a system of meaningful symbols. The symbols within society define it and are used by each person to grasp a sense of self-conception. Structural Functionalist Perspective focuses on society as a system of interdependent and interrelated parts with each part trying to sustain a state of social equilibrium. These independent parts each contribute to the society as a whole. The theory of Conflict is seen as the momentum of a society’s improvement or regression. This theory is the act of diverse groups competing for scarce resources, causing society to change.
There is one theory however that I consider being the most distinguished in our society. Commercial institutions have greatly influenced our society in a short period of time. Technology companies such as IBM and Sony are competing for research and the development of advanced tools which have created jobs and opportunities for other members of our society. Their incentive is to distribute resources more efficiently than the competitor to fulfill company values. There are also times when this conflict has caused recession. For example, the Enron Scandal. This was a situation where certain individuals made choices according to their own unique values and caused major damage to the United States Economy.
All three perspectives define a system in which the people of a society interact with one-another. They interact to define and redefine their culture, interact to fulfill certain functions for society to operate, and interact to develop and move forward.
Besides Symbolic Interactionism being a microlevel of study, unlike the other two theories, each perspective has its own independent meaning. Symbolic Interactionism is primarily a system of meaningful symbols. The symbols within society define it and are used by each person to grasp a sense of self-conception. Structural Functionalist Perspective focuses on society as a system of interdependent and interrelated parts with each part trying to sustain a state of social equilibrium. These independent parts each contribute to the society as a whole. The theory of Conflict is seen as the momentum of a society’s improvement or regression. This theory is the act of diverse groups competing for scarce resources, causing society to change.
There is one theory however that I consider being the most distinguished in our society. Commercial institutions have greatly influenced our society in a short period of time. Technology companies such as IBM and Sony are competing for research and the development of advanced tools which have created jobs and opportunities for other members of our society. Their incentive is to distribute resources more efficiently than the competitor to fulfill company values. There are also times when this conflict has caused recession. For example, the Enron Scandal. This was a situation where certain individuals made choices according to their own unique values and caused major damage to the United States Economy.