Social Conflict sounds like to me is what multi million dollar business do with their employees and also sound like our government. When he starts talking about degrees I think it all depends on what degree you have that will help you. Structural Functionalism is like a human body it all works together and when something goes wrong or in the human body gets sick it will take time to get working the way it was. Symbolic Interactionism interesting on how around the world how symbols mean different thing to cultures. We spend time thinking what we will do next and adjust our thinking depending how be believe others perceives us. I wish this video was a little longer and he spent a little more time with each theory. Horatio012
I think you are correct with social conflict pertaining to a power or control method in society. But it does depend on the degree a person seeks. A grade school teacher is definitely not in it for the power or money. However the CEO of a major corporation with a business degree making a hundred times more than his employees in definitely an example of the social conflict he is talking about.Camp012
I think it's interesting how our society and others worldwide vie for the top spot on the food chain, always struggling and destroying everything in sight, and for what? On the flip side I'd like to see a video or blog on how some other cultures react to our customs, and vice versa. I like how he described the different theories in ways that were easy to understand, I just wish he would have gave more examples to really solidify them in explanation. Firedancer012
I like this video and find it very helpful in understanding the three different lenses of sociology. In social conflict he makes a good argument that many people are held back by not having the resources that others do. I see it all the time in my workplace in surgery at the hospital. Many people never worked a real job until they finished the schooling their parents paid for. Their view of the world is very limited. I also think a good argument was made using this same example in explaining symbolic interactionism. To some who had to work their way through school to work in a field they have passion for it is not about the power or money. My wife is a music teacher at one of the urban schools in our area. The pay is not great and many people often ask her why she chose a field that did not financially award her. I'm sure you can guess what her reply is.Camp012
For me, the power is that the person chose what field they wanted to be in, not because of the money. There are so many people in the world that are in a job they hate because they chose a profession based on the almighty dollar. I do like my job, but there are days when the satisfaction of helping a young person pursue their dreams would be so much more rewarding. That would be the best feeling, in my opinion, but we are raised in a society that says we have to have this car or that house to prove we are a benefit to society. It's pathetic. Kane012
I agree with you my fiance is a fourth grade teacher and she just loves being around the kids and helping then learn and doesn't care about they pay, her reward is that she helps them to get ready for the next grade. Horatio012
I took a sociology course in high school, and we did a chapter on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, perhaps this plays a big role when deciding where certain people stand in society. The easiest way would be to break down the pyramid and understand how each individual part works to further the next one. This notion plays into the structural functional theory, where interlocking parts of the same big system work together to keep things running smoothly. I think that the social conflict theory comes into play when people who are higher up on Maslow's pyramid start vying for more power to push themselves even further up the pyramid. Symbols have always played a huge role in shaping society, and it rings true for any culture across the world. Some people agree with what certain symbols stand for, and others often have different interpretations. Firedancer012
This video could be a little longer. I like how he explained the three different theories, as it gives me a little better understanding. I see so much of the Social Conflict theory in the world, but I would like to get myself to see it from the other theories. The one that interests me the most is the Structural Functional. I can see somewhat that there are certain parts of society that need to work together so they can exist, but it always seems to reach back to the power struggle. Someone always has to be in charge. Whereas, the Structural Functional, to me, sounds like we HAVE to have one another to exist. Trust me, there are a lot of people that are in my society that I could survive without. The Symbolic Interactionism is still a little fuzzy for me to understand. I get that he is saying that people see an American flag and some cultures take it as we are a greedy country, but others see it as land of freedom, but I still do not fully understand it. Kane012
I do like this video, it may be short but it is to the point. He relates each topic to a college degree which I think was interesting. I think that social conflict is something that we see everyday especially in the media and with the government. Anyone who is working towards a degree and working to better themselves and there future should be acknowledged and appreciated all the same. I don't think anyone should be downed for which recourses they have available to themselves, or what college they choose or can afford. I think that is an issue, someone who goes to Bradley is considered for a certain job faster then someone who goes to ICC, money talks too much. I like the example of the body system for Structural Functionalism, it shows that everything works together and everything ties into one and another. It's like a pyramid, there is always someone above and below you, even the president has men behind a curtain telling him what he can and cant do and say. Even if we don't want to believe it the president himself doesn't have much control, there are congress and every other thing voting and making decisions. I wish he would have given a different example for Symbolic Interactionism I didn't quite understand what point he was trying to make with that one aside from college degrees have cultural beliefs, and everyone has there own beliefs and idea of what certain things mean and symbolize. newmommy2be012
This video really helped me separate these three sociological concepts in my head. Out of all three of them social conflict is my continued least favorite. The narrator had it spot on with the example of the pyramid, yet I disagreed with his connection to degrees. He essential said that degrees reinstate the hidden agendas and unfairness of social hierarchy. To me, this sounds like he is saying that people furthering their education makes the world unfair to others. Getting a degree is a personal journey. It is a decision you make to better yourself in an educational/financial way. It does not hurt or damage another person's living if you become smarter. If anything it improves their living because there are more educated doctors, nurses, electricians, and other skilled workers in the world to take care of their needs. This thought connects into the concept of structural functionalism which I do believe reflects our society well. When narrator discussed symbolic interactionism it made me think of the sense of oneness we get from shared meanings. Yet, there is a lot of disagreement that can occur because of symbols in society. Nothing is more evident of that than when you turn on the news. It seems like there's always a story about a flag or someone's clothing preferences that has offended someone else. The world always seems to be stressing the concept that we are so different from one another (politically, socially, religiously) you would think we would learn to not get so offended when someone isn't exactly like us. farmgirl012
My understanding is that Social Conflict is something that is a never ending cycle. Lets focus on his example of college degrees. There is a certain view put on someone that holds a college degree. That person is education and considered above those that do not. And that hierarchy continues for all levels of education. Associates, Bachelors, Masters, PHD, etc. Those degrees will have a direct reflection on your social class. The type of job you hold, where you live, your social circle, etc. Children whose parents hold a higher education are more likely to also receive an education beyond high school.
The video is pretty good in the way how we see the social system in our society in individual and as hole, the first theory social conflict talk about the social pyramid and how we fit in it, depending the role that everyone play in the society, also say that the people graduate from college certain degree have some more value than others that can help to an individual to get better position an therefore better income which some time is unfair but it is what it is. In the second explain functionalist theory the hierarchy of inequality see our society as a organism and how every organ work in our system together in different role, and transition to one generation to another. and the third the symbolic interactions that it is share of meaning of a symbol and how those meaning can differ depend the group of people of our society the teacher broad a great example in the last class session about of the confederacy flag, and the different meaning and feeling have among the people in the US. futbol012
I like your example for the second theory when you talked about organism and that the organs most work together but in a different role. It's very true an accurate example because you are completely correct on how the society has to work or is working together but in different roles like you said. Molly012
My preference in social theories is the Sybolic Theory.This theory is more personal. We have been taught since birth to observe others and things based on symbols. We all learn how to symbolize people and things depending on our interactions with them. We also learn how to put ourselves in other peoples' shoes in order try to feel what they are going through. We learn to label people by appearance or how we think they are. Social functionalism, however, is part of the bigger picture of society as a whole. Society is held together by structures that are necessary for everyday life. Each structure works together to meet the needs of all people in that society. Each structure has a responsibilty to produce or distribute according to the needs and changes in needs of the people. The Conflict/Political Theory is the worst theory, although it is used in most societies. I think everyone should have a equal part in a successful society. Although the rich have all the power and money, they would not be that way without the people doing the hard work behind the scenes. nana012
The three sociological lenses where very interesting especially the social conflict and symbolic one. I really like the conflict because It was most seeing of the three. The speaker talks about races, classes, and so on about how each go together to keep each other going. He uses a pyramid visual to represent that way society is formed and what goes on in the conflict theory throughout the societies. The symbolic theory is the most meaningful one because you actually get to look around experience what others and how the walk in their "shoes". You get to see what they see and how each type of person goes through their own society day by day. Going back to the conflict theory though, is the fact that no matter what class or if your poor or rich we eventually come together in a sense to support each other like jack to a car. The car can be the rich but without the poor (the jack) the car would come crashing down to the ground. So, conflict is everywhere isn't the best but is needed to be a support for one another. Molly012
It was a very direct approach in explaining these three sociological lenses. Out of the three I was drawn to the social conflict. The "power struggle" was more easily attainable. You can understand , reflect on it, and actually point it out in your own day to day life. We all can identify with at least one race, classes, and sex. The drawing to diagram out using the pyramid was an easily following symbol tying it all together. How it is formed and followed in society being an macro understanding. We all deal or see power struggle in our life and in society with our job to how our neighbors interact on neighborhood committee to the small school government to our country government. The push and pull. compassof04012
I must say that my least favorite of the three lenses is social conflict. Having a degree from a prestigious university can open doors that are closed to individuals who may have the same degree from a lesser known university. Is one degree better than the other? What if a person has the experience in a position but no degree to back it up? Does that make him less qualified than the new graduate with a degree? I'm not saying that a degree isn't important, it is. I believe that experience should be taken into account. As for the structural functional aspect, I agree that society should work together as a whole in order to survive. We each play an important role in it's preservation. We are the sum of our parts so to speak. With the symbolic lens, it's a shared reality created by people as they go through life interacting with one another. They assign meaning to symbols and gestures and these have meaning because the people have decided such. I'm still not sure of my thoughts on this one. PoeticLB012
This video was very helpful for me with understanding the 3 topics. I gathered that social conflict pretty much means that people with higher degrees basically are better than those without. I dont agree. Im assuming because they have a degree they are at the top of the pyramid socially. Well there are people out there who do not hold degrees that are just as smart. I do believe though that gender and race do come into play with who feels more superior than the next. As far as structural functionalism, I like how he used the human body as an example. He showed how without certain parts of the body, other parts would not be able to function. Which is true in society. Without certain laws and things, our society would not be able to function. Symbolic interactionism is pretty self explanitory. In different cultures, and even different races, one symbol could mean many different things. I really liked the example of the flag. Like the one we used in class where whites may see the confederate flag as a sign of history and blacks may see it negatively as a sign of slavery. Depending on where you grew up, whether it be racial or cultural you will see things differently. KingOli1016
I think this is a good post and pretty dead on. There are plenty of people out there with more smarts than somebody with a degree, but don't have the resources available to go to the next step. Everyone has a different view about everything and that's exactly why where you grew up and what culture you're from come in to play so much. I personally think there is to much to learn about. P.O012
A hierarchy, an organism, and a symbol(s) are all three lenses. The hierarchy seems to make the most sense because that is how the world is run. It seems to kind of flow together with structural functionalism and by that I mean; when he says "one part goes out of whack then the "body" finds a way to make it normal again. So with the top guys being the brains and heart of the operation, it seems if something goes out of whack then they find a way to make it go back to the way they want it. I think these are the two best lenses and couldn't really decide which one I would prefer to believe actually rules over the other. They seem to not be able to work without each other in my eyes. As for symbolic interaction, it is also a powerful point. Symbols mean different things all over the world but what would the USA be without the flag? I definitely liked learning about these three lenses. If I had to choose one I think I would go with structural functionalism. If everything has to feed of one another to survive and without one being there it will throw us off, I think is true. P.O012
Social Conflict sounds like to me is what multi million dollar business do with their employees and also sound like our government. When he starts talking about degrees I think it all depends on what degree you have that will help you.
ReplyDeleteStructural Functionalism is like a human body it all works together and when something goes wrong or in the human body gets sick it will take time to get working the way it was.
Symbolic Interactionism interesting on how around the world how symbols mean different thing to cultures. We spend time thinking what we will do next and adjust our thinking depending how be believe others perceives us. I wish this video was a little longer and he spent a little more time with each theory. Horatio012
I think you are correct with social conflict pertaining to a power or control method in society. But it does depend on the degree a person seeks. A grade school teacher is definitely not in it for the power or money. However the CEO of a major corporation with a business degree making a hundred times more than his employees in definitely an example of the social conflict he is talking about.Camp012
DeleteI think it's interesting how our society and others worldwide vie for the top spot on the food chain, always struggling and destroying everything in sight, and for what? On the flip side I'd like to see a video or blog on how some other cultures react to our customs, and vice versa. I like how he described the different theories in ways that were easy to understand, I just wish he would have gave more examples to really solidify them in explanation. Firedancer012
DeleteI like this video and find it very helpful in understanding the three different lenses of sociology. In social conflict he makes a good argument that many people are held back by not having the resources that others do. I see it all the time in my workplace in surgery at the hospital. Many people never worked a real job until they finished the schooling their parents paid for. Their view of the world is very limited. I also think a good argument was made using this same example in explaining symbolic interactionism. To some who had to work their way through school to work in a field they have passion for it is not about the power or money. My wife is a music teacher at one of the urban schools in our area. The pay is not great and many people often ask her why she chose a field that did not financially award her. I'm sure you can guess what her reply is.Camp012
ReplyDeleteFor me, the power is that the person chose what field they wanted to be in, not because of the money. There are so many people in the world that are in a job they hate because they chose a profession based on the almighty dollar. I do like my job, but there are days when the satisfaction of helping a young person pursue their dreams would be so much more rewarding. That would be the best feeling, in my opinion, but we are raised in a society that says we have to have this car or that house to prove we are a benefit to society. It's pathetic. Kane012
DeleteI agree with you my fiance is a fourth grade teacher and she just loves being around the kids and helping then learn and doesn't care about they pay, her reward is that she helps them to get ready for the next grade. Horatio012
ReplyDeleteI took a sociology course in high school, and we did a chapter on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, perhaps this plays a big role when deciding where certain people stand in society. The easiest way would be to break down the pyramid and understand how each individual part works to further the next one. This notion plays into the structural functional theory, where interlocking parts of the same big system work together to keep things running smoothly. I think that the social conflict theory comes into play when people who are higher up on Maslow's pyramid start vying for more power to push themselves even further up the pyramid. Symbols have always played a huge role in shaping society, and it rings true for any culture across the world. Some people agree with what certain symbols stand for, and others often have different interpretations. Firedancer012
ReplyDeleteThis video could be a little longer. I like how he explained the three different theories, as it gives me a little better understanding. I see so much of the Social Conflict theory in the world, but I would like to get myself to see it from the other theories. The one that interests me the most is the Structural Functional. I can see somewhat that there are certain parts of society that need to work together so they can exist, but it always seems to reach back to the power struggle. Someone always has to be in charge. Whereas, the Structural Functional, to me, sounds like we HAVE to have one another to exist. Trust me, there are a lot of people that are in my society that I could survive without. The Symbolic Interactionism is still a little fuzzy for me to understand. I get that he is saying that people see an American flag and some cultures take it as we are a greedy country, but others see it as land of freedom, but I still do not fully understand it. Kane012
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ReplyDeleteI do like this video, it may be short but it is to the point. He relates each topic to a college degree which I think was interesting. I think that social conflict is something that we see everyday especially in the media and with the government. Anyone who is working towards a degree and working to better themselves and there future should be acknowledged and appreciated all the same. I don't think anyone should be downed for which recourses they have available to themselves, or what college they choose or can afford. I think that is an issue, someone who goes to Bradley is considered for a certain job faster then someone who goes to ICC, money talks too much. I like the example of the body system for Structural Functionalism, it shows that everything works together and everything ties into one and another. It's like a pyramid, there is always someone above and below you, even the president has men behind a curtain telling him what he can and cant do and say. Even if we don't want to believe it the president himself doesn't have much control, there are congress and every other thing voting and making decisions. I wish he would have given a different example for Symbolic Interactionism I didn't quite understand what point he was trying to make with that one aside from college degrees have cultural beliefs, and everyone has there own beliefs and idea of what certain things mean and symbolize. newmommy2be012
ReplyDeleteThis video really helped me separate these three sociological concepts in my head. Out of all three of them social conflict is my continued least favorite. The narrator had it spot on with the example of the pyramid, yet I disagreed with his connection to degrees. He essential said that degrees reinstate the hidden agendas and unfairness of social hierarchy. To me, this sounds like he is saying that people furthering their education makes the world unfair to others. Getting a degree is a personal journey. It is a decision you make to better yourself in an educational/financial way. It does not hurt or damage another person's living if you become smarter. If anything it improves their living because there are more educated doctors, nurses, electricians, and other skilled workers in the world to take care of their needs. This thought connects into the concept of structural functionalism which I do believe reflects our society well. When narrator discussed symbolic interactionism it made me think of the sense of oneness we get from shared meanings. Yet, there is a lot of disagreement that can occur because of symbols in society. Nothing is more evident of that than when you turn on the news. It seems like there's always a story about a flag or someone's clothing preferences that has offended someone else. The world always seems to be stressing the concept that we are so different from one another (politically, socially, religiously) you would think we would learn to not get so offended when someone isn't exactly like us. farmgirl012
ReplyDeleteMy understanding is that Social Conflict is something that is a never ending cycle. Lets focus on his example of college degrees. There is a certain view put on someone that holds a college degree. That person is education and considered above those that do not. And that hierarchy continues for all levels of education. Associates, Bachelors, Masters, PHD, etc. Those degrees will have a direct reflection on your social class. The type of job you hold, where you live, your social circle, etc. Children whose parents hold a higher education are more likely to also receive an education beyond high school.
ReplyDeleteThe video is pretty good in the way how we see the social system in our society in individual and as hole, the first theory social conflict talk about the social pyramid and how we fit in it, depending the role that everyone play in the society, also say that the people graduate from college certain degree have some more value than others that can help to an individual to get better position an therefore better income which some time is unfair but it is what it is. In the second explain functionalist theory the hierarchy of inequality see our society as a organism and how every organ work in our system together in different role, and transition to one generation to another. and the third the symbolic interactions that it is share of meaning of a symbol and how those meaning can differ depend the group of people of our society the teacher broad a great example in the last class session about of the confederacy flag, and the different meaning and feeling have among the people in the US. futbol012
ReplyDeleteI like your example for the second theory when you talked about organism and that the organs most work together but in a different role. It's very true an accurate example because you are completely correct on how the society has to work or is working together but in different roles like you said. Molly012
DeleteMy preference in social theories is the Sybolic Theory.This theory is more personal. We have been taught since birth to observe others and things based on symbols. We all learn how to symbolize people and things depending on our interactions with them. We also learn how to put ourselves in other peoples' shoes in order try to feel what they are going through. We learn to label people by appearance or how we think they are. Social functionalism, however, is part of the bigger picture of society as a whole. Society is held together by structures that are necessary for everyday life. Each structure works together to meet the needs of all people in that society. Each structure has a responsibilty to produce or distribute according to the needs and changes in needs of the people. The Conflict/Political Theory is the worst theory, although it is used in most societies. I think everyone should have a equal part in a successful society. Although the rich have all the power and money, they would not be that way without the people doing the hard work behind the scenes. nana012
ReplyDeleteThe three sociological lenses where very interesting especially the social conflict and symbolic one. I really like the conflict because It was most seeing of the three. The speaker talks about races, classes, and so on about how each go together to keep each other going. He uses a pyramid visual to represent that way society is formed and what goes on in the conflict theory throughout the societies. The symbolic theory is the most meaningful one because you actually get to look around experience what others and how the walk in their "shoes". You get to see what they see and how each type of person goes through their own society day by day. Going back to the conflict theory though, is the fact that no matter what class or if your poor or rich we eventually come together in a sense to support each other like jack to a car. The car can be the rich but without the poor (the jack) the car would come crashing down to the ground. So, conflict is everywhere isn't the best but is needed to be a support for one another. Molly012
ReplyDeleteIt was a very direct approach in explaining these three sociological lenses. Out of the three I was drawn to the social conflict. The "power struggle" was more easily attainable. You can understand , reflect on it, and actually point it out in your own day to day life. We all can identify with at least one race, classes, and sex. The drawing to diagram out using the pyramid was an easily following symbol tying it all together. How it is formed and followed in society being an macro understanding. We all deal or see power struggle in our life and in society with our job to how our neighbors interact on neighborhood committee to the small school government to our country government. The push and pull. compassof04012
ReplyDeleteI must say that my least favorite of the three lenses is social conflict. Having a degree from a prestigious university can open doors that are closed to individuals who may have the same degree from a lesser known university. Is one degree better than the other? What if a person has the experience in a position but no degree to back it up? Does that make him less qualified than the new graduate with a degree? I'm not saying that a degree isn't important, it is. I believe that experience should be taken into account. As for the structural functional aspect, I agree that society should work together as a whole in order to survive. We each play an important role in it's preservation. We are the sum of our parts so to speak. With the symbolic lens, it's a shared reality created by people as they go through life interacting with one another. They assign meaning to symbols and gestures and these have meaning because the people have decided such. I'm still not sure of my thoughts on this one. PoeticLB012
ReplyDeleteThis video was very helpful for me with understanding the 3 topics. I gathered that social conflict pretty much means that people with higher degrees basically are better than those without. I dont agree. Im assuming because they have a degree they are at the top of the pyramid socially. Well there are people out there who do not hold degrees that are just as smart. I do believe though that gender and race do come into play with who feels more superior than the next. As far as structural functionalism, I like how he used the human body as an example. He showed how without certain parts of the body, other parts would not be able to function. Which is true in society. Without certain laws and things, our society would not be able to function. Symbolic interactionism is pretty self explanitory. In different cultures, and even different races, one symbol could mean many different things. I really liked the example of the flag. Like the one we used in class where whites may see the confederate flag as a sign of history and blacks may see it negatively as a sign of slavery. Depending on where you grew up, whether it be racial or cultural you will see things differently. KingOli1016
ReplyDeleteI think this is a good post and pretty dead on. There are plenty of people out there with more smarts than somebody with a degree, but don't have the resources available to go to the next step. Everyone has a different view about everything and that's exactly why where you grew up and what culture you're from come in to play so much. I personally think there is to much to learn about. P.O012
DeleteA hierarchy, an organism, and a symbol(s) are all three lenses. The hierarchy seems to make the most sense because that is how the world is run. It seems to kind of flow together with structural functionalism and by that I mean; when he says "one part goes out of whack then the "body" finds a way to make it normal again. So with the top guys being the brains and heart of the operation, it seems if something goes out of whack then they find a way to make it go back to the way they want it. I think these are the two best lenses and couldn't really decide which one I would prefer to believe actually rules over the other. They seem to not be able to work without each other in my eyes. As for symbolic interaction, it is also a powerful point. Symbols mean different things all over the world but what would the USA be without the flag? I definitely liked learning about these three lenses. If I had to choose one I think I would go with structural functionalism. If everything has to feed of one another to survive and without one being there it will throw us off, I think is true. P.O012
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