Though George Simmel was lucky to had great legacy of Kant, Hegel and Max, he himself was a great scholar and came up with unique ideas different from earlier contributors. Unlike to macro and conflict school of sociology, he had other intentions that he inked by the means of his diversified work in the form […]
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Among the three Sociological perspectives, conflict theory helps to understand the dynamics of social change, inequality, and power. By highlighting the constant competition and conflict between different social groups, conflict theory challenges the idea that society is harmonious and equal. Let’s begin understanding Conflict Theory in Sociology in detail. Conflict school of sociology has an
Among the three Sociological perspectives, Symbolic interactionism is a sociological perspective that focuses on the role of symbols and communication in shaping social interactions and the construction of meaning. It is a theory that emphasizes the importance of understanding how individuals interpret and give meaning to their social interactions and the symbols they encounter in
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Macro or functional perspective of sociology emphasis on the functional aspect of social reality. For, functionalist, society is a unified system of interdependent and interconnected parts that facilitates smooth functioning maintaining social order and stability. Understanding the Functional Perspective of Sociology is important to explore the complexities of social interactions as well as social stability.
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We know that August Comte, Max Weber, Karl Marx, and Emile Durkheim laid the foundation of sociology as scientific discipline. Therefore, they are known as Founder of the sociology. But, the Contributions of Talcott Parsons, Robert Merton, and Georg Simmel to Sociology is significant as they contributed greatly to enrich the subject matter of sociology. In
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