List the Ten Major Social Institutions and Briefly Explain the Assumptions

question 59

Essay

List the ten major social institutions and briefly explain the assumptions that functionalist and conflict theorists have about social institutions. Pick three social institutions and explain the basic needs that each fulfills in society.

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Definitions:

Constructionist Perspective

A sociological approach that emphasizes the role of social processes and interactions in the creation of social realities.

Constructionist Sociologists

Sociologists who subscribe to the theory that reality is socially constructed, emphasizing the ways in which social phenomena are created, institutionalized, and made into tradition by humans.

Objectively

In an unbiased and unprejudiced manner, based on observable phenomena and devoid of personal feelings or opinions.

Deviant Behavior

Actions or behaviors that violate the norms or expectations of a society or group.