Consider a social issue situated around family, education, transportation, or finances. Think like a social scientist such as a
conflict theorist, functionalist, or symbolic interactionist by choosing a theoretical perspective that helps you explain the social issue. Then discuss why the theoretical perspective you chose is appropriate to use.
The family contributes to social inequality by reinforcing economic inequality and by reinforcing patriarchy. Family problems stem from economic inequality and from patriarchal ideology. The family can also be a source of conflict, including physical violence and emotional cruelty, for its own members.
It is a micro-theoretical approach that focuses on understanding how meaning is generated through processes of social interaction. This perspective assumes that meaning is derived from everyday social interaction, and thus, is a social construct.
Education serves several functions for society. These include (a) socialization, (b) social integration, (c) social placement, and (d) social and cultural innovation.
