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Kornblum’s, Interactionism, Conflict and Functionalism: This 7-page analytical essay examines the three major theoretical precepts espoused by William Kornblum relevant to his sociological text, “Sociology: The Central Questions.” Functionalism, Conflict and Interactionism, the cornerstones of his ideology expose the friction that exists between those who want to modify social structure, and those who wish to preserve the status quo. Bibliography lists 1 source. SNKornbl.doc
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interpret and discuss social reality they must first have a picture -- some sort of pattern -- or an image of the interrelationships amongst the many variables that circumscribe human
interaction. Then the scientific methodology provides the systematic, organized series of steps that insures maximum objectivity and consistency in researching the problem to be studied. It is through
this methodology that a shared basis for discussion and analysis is provided, and reliability, validity, consistency and accuracy can be promoted. Then the information provided through the patterns and interrelationships
are explained via theoretical analysis. In William Kornblums textbook, Sociology: The Central Questions. His three major theoretical perspectives are Functionalism, Conflict and Interactionism or the Interactionist Theory. This
essay critically examines/ discusses these three postulates, while noting the strengths and weaknesses to be found within each. Structural Functionalism views society
as a system wherein balance between the system and social need is a desired state. In other words, society is made up of divergent social parts that came into existence
largely due to its intrinsic, internal and external needs. These needs could be demands made by other societies, or they could be technological, environmental and/ or population demands.
Moreover, it should be remembered that the system will not stay together by itself -- it requires maintenance, and persons are born into the system or migrate to it, etc.
Within this societal system the aforementioned disparate parts interact with one another, and it is this interaction that is ultimately responsible for producing
a dynamic ever-changing system. For example, looking first at the Family-Government relationship. When governmental statutes change the tax structure based on marital status (two single people living together may
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