The Interactionist Perspective: Part II: Phenomenology and Exchange Theory

Chapter 2: the Sociological Perspectives Section 4: Phenomenology and Exchange Theory Introduction As introduced in the last section, Interactionism makes the assumption that society is the sum of all interactions between individuals and small groups. It is a micro level perspective that focuses on human agency as the constructive force in society as opposed to … Continue reading The Interactionist Perspective: Part II: Phenomenology and Exchange Theory

The Interactionist Perspective Part 1: Symbolic Interactionism

chapter 2: The Sociological Perspectives Section 3: Symbolic Interactionism Introduction Sections 1 and 2 covered two major perspectives in the sociological tradition, the Functionalist and the Conflict Perspectives and these perspectives covered a lot of ground. Functionalism focused on the structures and functions of society that give it solidarity, permanence and stability. The Conflict perspective … Continue reading The Interactionist Perspective Part 1: Symbolic Interactionism