What is the difference between the symbolic interactionist, functionalist and conflict perspectives on violence? Which types of violence are best explained by each theory?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
• Explain symbolic interactionist theory of violence with respect to group norms and systems.
• Explain functionalist theory of violence which emphasizes social conditions and bonds.
• Explain conflict theory of violence which stresses class exploitation.
• Compare and contrast the three explanations with respect to the particular kinds of violence they explain.
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a. the necessity of seeing ourselves as individuals, free from the limitations of cultural norms. b. our preoccupation with superficial things, like our appearance and meeting cultural standards of feminine beauty or masculine handsomeness. c. one's learning about and experiencing oneself as both the acting subject and the observed object. d. our obsession with ourselves.
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A. impression formation B. controlled projection C. assumption formation D. formulaic reputation
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A. American Sociological Association B. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Health Disorders C. Association of Medical American Colleges D. Association for American Colleges and Universities
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a. provide an economic safety net for citizens. b. grant civil rights to African Americans. c. protect economic elites at the expense of the masses. d. eliminate capitalism.