Blog #4

During this week we discussed the three different sociological theories which are conflict theory, functionalism, and symbolic interactionism. Each theory is different from the other. Conflict theory is that the society is composed of groups competing for power. Mostly everywhere you go in our society there are always people competing for power whether it is in the government, at school, or work; the competition for power is always there. For example, everyday in school it is almost like the students and teachers are competing over a power struggle regarding texting during class. Functionalism is that a society is a whole unit made up of inter-related parts and each structure has a function that contributes to the whole. We all need each other to be able to function. We need our doctors to create cures, mailmen to deliver our mail, government to print our money, police to save us, etc. Symbolic interactionism are interpretations that change throughout time and symbols that are essential for relationships to exist.