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Functionalism (definition)
parts of society work together to maintain stability (dynamic equilibrium)
Functionalism (level)
macro
Functionalist (theorist)
Durkheim
Conflict Theory (definition)
parts of society work against each other in competition for limited resources
Conflict Theory (level)
macro
Conflict Theory (theorists)
Marx, Weber
Symbolic Interactionalism (definition)
individuals communicate with each other using culturally learned symbols
Symbolic Interactionalism (level)
micro
Symbolic Interactionalism (theorists)
Mead
Exchange-Rational Theory (definition)
Individuals act based on the costs and benefits
Exchange-Rational Theory (level)
micro or macro
Social Constructionism (level)
micro or macro
Social Constructionism (definition)
individual interaction results in socially agreed upon “constructs”
Feminism (definition)
women deserve equal rights that are politically, socially, and economically equal to men
Feminism (level)
micro or macro
