S. No. Name of the theory What does it state? Key concepts Its weaknesses 1 Structural Functionalism Sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability Consensus, social order, structure and function in society. Emphasis on stability and order while neglecting conflict and changes which so vital in any society 2 Social conflict theory Sees society in a framework of class conflicts and focuses on the struggle for scarce resources by different groups in a given society Class conflict; alienation; competition; domination For its overemphasis on inequality and division, for neglecting the fact of how shared values and interdependence generate unity among members of society; it is also criticized for its explicit political goals. 3 Symbolic Interactionism Stresses the analysis of ...
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