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Name: Theoretical Perspectives on Society
ID: m42817
Language: English (en)
Summary:
  • Describe Durkhiem’s functionalist view of society
  • Understand the conflict theorist view of society
  • Explain Marx’s concepts of class and alienation
  • Identify how symbolic interactionists understand society
Subject: Social Sciences
Keywords: Alienation, Anomie, Bourgeoisie, Class consciousness, Collective conscience, False consciousness, Iron cage, Mechanical solidarity, Organic solidarity, Proletariat, Rationalization, Social integration
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 3.0
Authors: OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org)
Copyright Holders: Rice University (daniel@openstaxcollege.org)
Maintainers: OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org), Sociology Cap (dcwill@rice.edu)
Latest version: 1.4 (history)
First publication date: Jan 27, 2012 4:05 pm -0600
Last revision to module: Jun 12, 2012 12:21 pm -0500

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Version: 1.4 Jun 12, 2012 12:21 pm -0500 by Sociology Cap
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Version: 1.3 Jun 12, 2012 11:46 am -0500 by Sociology Cap
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Version: 1.2 May 7, 2012 11:51 am -0500 by Sociology Cap
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Version: 1.1 Jan 30, 2012 11:46 am -0600 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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