Running head: Unit VII Social Structures

Social Structures
Institutional Affiliation
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Unit VII Social Structures Worksheet

Complete the chart, comparing and contrasting the different sociological perspectives on
important social institutions like family, religion, education, and health. Provide a brief
description of what each of the views says about the social institution. Then, discuss which view
you think applies best for each of the social institutions. When you are finished, select “Save As”
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Social Functionalist Conflict view Interactionist view of Discuss the

institutions view of this of this this structure view you think
or structure structure best applies to
structures the structure
Family It enhances The social Families act as an Conflict view
social stability position of a initial setting where befits this
through shaping particular individuals are born, structure.
crucial social family in socialize, and set their Families pass
roles and society real identities. Various certain aspects
activities such guarantees their family patterns such to the
as affection, Childs as lesbianism or gay, succeeding
reproduction, opportunities in single parent, or dual- generations. For
and social succeeding career are established instance, if the
status. generations due in this setting. parents were
to privilege, wealthy, their
power, and children will
property. also be wealthy,
extending their
dominance using
previous power
or wealth.
Religion It provides It increases Religious activities Conflict view
social order in people’s involve physical applies here
society, submission to interactions among since religious
meaning, authority and individuals at teachings guide
purpose, and allows those in religious services. people to respect
shared identity power to their leaders and
in individual’s advance their agree to their
lives. interests. concepts without
questioning
since they
believe that the
leaders are God-
chosen and
inspired. The
leaders take
advantage of the
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believer’s
cooperation to
advance their
interests.
U.S. The institutions Minorities and Individuals play a The
healthcare promote social the poor suffer significant role in interactionist
system order by from seeking healthcare view applies
providing for inequalities services from a here. The current
people’s welfare emanating from particular physician healthcare
and health. environmental and decide whether to system allows
hazards and follow their orders. patients to
healthcare choose
services. healthcare
centers and
physicians to
attend to them.
They are also
expected to
decide on
whether to
follow
prescriptions.
Marriage It encompasses Marriage Partners interact as The functionalist
responsibilities restrictions equals in the view applies
and obligations increase racial housework, childcare, here since
and provides aid barriers and and decision making. marriage
when one is in inequality. involves
trouble. obligations.
These include
attending to
household
duties, mutual
provision of
daily basic
needs, and
support by the
partners to
strengthen the
family.