Psych/Soc

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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