Sociology 2191A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Symbolic Interactionism, Feminist Theory, Structural Functionalism

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2191A/B
• Professor: Daisy Mae Hamelinck

Document Summary

Five major social theories are used to study sports in society: functionalist theory (structural functionalism, con ict theory (social con ict, feminist theories (feminist analysis, interactionist theory (symbolic interactionism, critical theories (critical) Theories are emerging explanations of what we know about social worlds at this time. Functionalist theory (sf: society is an organized system of interrelated parts held together by shared values and established social arrangements that maintain the system in a state of balance or equilibrium. Functionalists theory generally leads to the conclusion that sports are popular in society because they maintain the values that preserve stability and order in social life. Using functionalist theory to take social action: promote the development and growth of organized sports, increase sport participation opportunities to foster individual development. Tools of integration in a society with two o cial languages and a high level of immigration: increase the supervision and control of athletes.