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Title: Compare the major sociological approaches. First, write a short summary of the major points of each ...
Post by: x_cod3r on Dec 19, 2017
Compare the major sociological approaches. First, write a short summary of the major points of each of the approaches. Next, highlight the differences between them. How would each of the approaches explain the persistence of inequality in Canada? How is your understanding of inequality broadened by using all three approaches at the same time?


Title: Re: Compare the major sociological approaches. First, write a short summary of the major points of ...
Post by: somchaip on Dec 19, 2017
A good answer will include the major points of each paradigm (e.g., structural-functional approach sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability; emphasizes the importance of social structure). A summary of differences should also be included (e.g., structural-functional and social-conflict approaches focus on macro-level orientation, while symbolic-interaction approach focuses on micro-level orientation). Inequality in Canada will be explained differently by each approach (e.g., social-conflict approach emphasizes how the advantaged attempt to protect their privileges; structural-functional approach emphasizes how inequalities might be functional in society). By using all three approaches, we see inequality from many different perspectives and get a multi-level (i.e., macro- and micro-) view of inequality in Canada.