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Sociological Perspectives

Sociology is a diverse and dynamic discipline that seeks to understand the complex and multifaceted nature of human society and social behavior.

Symbolic Interactionism

What is Symbolic Interactionism?

What is symbolic interactionism? A beginner's explanation of the sociological theory of how we interact through symbols such as language and clothing.

31 January 2023
Symbolic Interactionism

Demonstrating Symbolic Meaning

An interactive article demonstrating how we experience symbolic meaning, written as a companion to our beginner's guide to symbolic interactionism.

29 January 2023
Marxism

What is Marxism?

What is Marxism? A beginner's overview of its history, ideology, main concepts and criticisms, with links to further reading on this influential theory.

25 January 2023

About this section

Sociology is a diverse and dynamic discipline that seeks to understand the complex and multifaceted nature of human society and social behavior. To do this, sociologists use different perspectives or frameworks that guide their analysis and interpretation of social phenomena. In our sociological perspectives category, you will find articles that explain what these perspectives are, how they emerged, what are their main assumptions and concepts, and how they can be applied to various topics and issues in sociology. You will learn about the major perspectives in sociology, such as functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, feminism, postmodernism, and more. You will also learn about the similarities and differences between these perspectives and how they can complement or challenge each other. Our sociological perspectives category is aimed to help you broaden your perspective and appreciate the diversity and richness of sociological thought.