Monday, October 7, 2013

Comparing the Founding Fathers of Sociology







Comparative Charts and Graphs


This cartoon Graphic was made by Mooretoons for the CrankySociologist blog (http://mooretoons.com/2013/06/15/durkheim-vs-weber/)



This chart was made by your TA, Julia, and is specific to the concepts form our SOC1 course.


Sociological Perspective Theorist Level of Analysis
1. Symbolic Interactionism Max Weber Micro Cultural Structures --> shape social structures (Bottom Up)
2. Functionalism Durkheim Macro Social Structures (Institutions) shape cultural structures (beliefs) which influence life chances (Top Down)
3. Conflict Theory Marx Macro Social Structure (Mode of Production) CAUSE Cultural Structures
Bourdieu Micro and Macro Social Structure and Cultural Structures mutually constitutive – from the inside of the individual out AND the social structure down.

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