Posted: September 16th, 2017

What role do social institutions play in your life?

What role do social institutions play in your life? In society as a whole? For this assignment, you will first evaluate each of the three theoretical perspectives (functionalist, conflict, and interactionist) on social institutions and then decide which perspective you relate to the most and why.

Compose a 2- to 3-page essay in which you:

First, compare and contrast each of the three major sociological perspectives. Be sure to address the similarities and differences between each of the three perspectives.

Next, select and state one social institution to analyze from each theoretical perspective.

Then, address the following questions in your essay:
What does each sociological perspective view as the strengths and weaknesses of your chosen institution?

With which perspective do you most closely align and whit

Read the articles:

http://para-digmshift.blogspot.mx/2012/11/herbert-blumer-interaction.html

http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/anthro/faculty/ochs/articles/06Mealtime.pdf