Sociological Approach

Unit 7: Sociological Perspectives

Functionalism
Marxism
Feminism

Interactionism

Key Words
Assignment One: Perspectives

Consensus
Structuralism
Function
Values
Norms
Conflict
Bourgeoisie
Proletariat

Conflict
Marxist Feminism
Radical Feminism
Liberal Feminism

Interconnected Parts
Self-Image
Labelling
Stigma
Negative Cycle

Key Ideas
P1

Name:

Society is based on agreed norms &

values
Talcott parsons The Sick Role; to Allow
society to work smoothly
The Bourgeoisie exploit the Proletariat
to make profits
Doctors work in the interests of the
Bourgeoisie to make profit
Men exploit women and believe that
their place is in the home
Women are socialised to be caring
throughout primary & secondary
socialisation
Health & Social Care professionals
reflect these inequalities in society
The interactions between the
professionals and the individual can
define how a person may feel about
themselves... Eg. Ill or Depressed
Stigmas may lead someone to not
define themselves as ill and not seek
help

Postmodernism

Changes in society
Uncertain society
Typical Family

Negative labels can lead to the negative

cycle making people become the illness
they have been labelled with Eg.
Depression
Nowadays there is no rigid structure to
society, society is fragmented and
anything goes, there is no typical