Mike wants to study why men choose to go into nursing careers. He theorizes that these men decided that the benefits of nursing
(good pay and numerous career options) outweigh the costs (working long hours and dealing with bodily fluids). Which theoretical perspective is Mike using?A) Symbolic interactionismB) Rational choice theoryC) Conflict theoryD) Structural functionalism
Rational choice theory explains social happenings as consequences of personal choices that can in some way be explained as rational. The fundamental assumption of this theory is that aggregate social practice proceeds from the performance of unique characters, who is executing their personal choices. Selections are “rational” if people face any regularity standard as outlined by a decision theory and are fit to perform precise intentions, given the restrictions of the condition.
Here personal choice of men choosing nursing career is considered and explained that good pay and some more reasons as a consequence in the theoretical perspective of Rational choice theory.
