Theories

Theories
Functionalism

Herbert spencer
Emiel Durkheim

Basic
assumptions
It is a macro
perspective.. This
Mean that society
shape individual.

Auguste Comte
Robert Merton
Kingsley

States that society

is divided into
different
institutions and
they all need to
carry out their role
for a balance
function
It refers to society
as a body, eg a
human body that
need all the body
parts to function.
It shows that
equilibrium is
present in the
society.
There is a high
sense of value
consensus

Interactionism

George Herbert Mead

Erviing Goffman
Max Weber

It is a micro
perspective which
means that it
looks at individual
in society.
It focuses on the
different stages of
people.. Back
stage and front
stage.
It refers to

weaknesses

Applicability
to the
Caribbean
Its applicable
because it is
present in todays
society. This is
because todays
society has
different
institutions that
do its work in
order to carry out
its function. If one
institution doesnt
carry its function,
another will fill in
for it.

everyone in
society as actors
People give
meaning to
objects and
symbols.
It stated that
interaction is
possible only
when people
know of the
intention.

Marxism

Karl Marx

It is a macro
perspective.. This
Mean that society
shape individual.
States that society
is divided into two
groups. The
proletariat and the
bourgeoisie.
The Bourgeoisie/
capitalist are the
people who own
plantation and the
land.. these
people are the one
who employ the
Proletariat/
working class.

Feminism

Auguste Comte
Emiel Durkheim
Delmar
Ann Oakley

It fails to recognize
the middle class in
society.
It fails to give
equality between
the two groups
There is no value
consensus