GEE2 – Gender and Society

Activity No. 1: Comparison Matrix

First Semester – A.Y. 2022-2023

Instructions

1. Compare the three main sociological perspectives discussed in Lesson No. 1: Interpreting Societies by completing the table below.
2. Use the following description as your guide in using the table:
a. Scope of Analysis (1 point each) – This refers to the level of analysis of the sociological perspective vis-à-vis the size or
scale of the research targets or subject topics. (e.g. macrosociology or microsociology)
b. Focus of Analysis (3 points each) – This refers to the main subject/s of the sociological perspective or from the word itself,
its focus of study.
c. Vision of Society (3 points each) – This refers to how the perspective view the society.
d. Key Terms (3 points each) – These refer to the important concepts discussed in sociological perspective.
e. Central Questions (3 points each) – This refer to the main or important question/s that the sociological perspective aim to
answer.
f. Proponents (2 points each) – Who are the main thinkers or theorists of the perspective?

Symbolic-Interactionist
Structural-Functionalist Perspective Conflict Theory
Perspective

Scope of
Analysis

Focus of
Analysis
 Vision of
Society

Key Terms

Central
Questions

Proponents

ESSAY (5 points). What is the significance of these perspectives in interpreting and studying society?