How do the three main sociological paradigms approach social structure and interaction?
Please provide the best answer for the statement
1. Symbolic interactionism adopts the social construction of reality, which argues that
situations that are defined as real have real consequences (also known as the Thomas
Theorem). It emphasizes personal power while not denying the impact of social structures.
Interactions with others are important in the construction of reality.
2. Structural functionalists argue that social structures and institutions serve functions in
society to keep it running properly, and that without these functions societies could not
operate.
3. Conflict theorists view structures as mechanisms of inequality that favor one group over
another.
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