ANP 330 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: George Herbert Mead, Elite, Class Conflict
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Focuses on forces in society that promote competition and change. Following karl marx, conflict theories are interested in how those who possess more power in society exercise control over those with less. Stress that society is composed of groups competing for scarce resources. Developed by marx in the wake of industrial revolution and concluded class conflict was key to study of human history. Views society as a set of interrelated parts that work together to produce a stable and viable system. Functionalists view society in terms of their functions - their positive consequences for society. Developed by charles horton cooley and george herbert mead. Focus on how individuals interact with one another in society. Interaction between people takes place through symbols: anything that stands for something else, define our relationships with others. Interested in ways people respond to each other in everyday situations. Rationality using rules, efficiency and practical results to determine human affairs.
