Émile Durkheim
An interactionist perspective
Functionalists view certain elements in society as ____, representing the negative consequences that elements have for the stability of the social system.
A dysfunction is the negative consequence an element has for the stability of the social system.
Herbert Spencer was strongly influenced by the views of ____, an evolutionist from the 1800s.
People who employ the interactionist perspective focus on the forces in society that promote competition and change.
A latent function is the intended and recognized consequence of some element of society.
Symbolic interaction is a form of interaction where interactionists focus on how people use symbols when interacting. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
The principle of Verstehen involves
An intended and recognized consequence of some element of society is a
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