Compare the major sociological approaches. First, write a short summary of the major points of each ...

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.