Discussion Topic

 Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

While all of us live in society, we rarely stop to consider the specifics of how various aspects of society affect us. This week, you are asked to think about how sociology is different from other social sciences, and what theories exist within sociology to explain how people behave within society. Take a moment to think about the culture and society in which you live, and refresh your understanding of the 3 sociological theories discussed in the reading. 

What do you see as the differences between ‘culture’ and ‘society’? Provide an example of a ‘culture’ and an example of a related ‘society’. Share a specific example of what might be studied by each of the following sociological theories. 

1. Conflict theory 
2. Structural functionalism 
3. Symbolic interactionism