Transcript Sociology9.3.1 - Steven-J

Warm Up!
Use one of the social theorists we learned
about yesterday and apply their theory to a
conflict you saw on the news, heard on the
radio, or saw online.
Ex: Marx=‘s classism
ACT Word of the day: Resilient!
 (adj) quick to recover, bounce back
Goal!
Compare the three sociological perspectives and utilize
them for understanding social problems.
Review Yesterday…
 Create a Venn Diagram comparing the different the different
theories.
Functional
Conflict
Interaction
3rd block
 Complete and present your skits you have 10 min to
get it together.
Using the theories lets solve/
Understand a problem!
What do you consider poor?
A) One person in the U.S. making less than $25,000 a year
B) One person in the U.S. making less than $15,000 a year
C) One person in the U.S. making less than $10,000 a year
D) One person in the U.S. making less than $5,000 a year
How Poverty is Measured by the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services ?
Persons in Family Unit
2010 Federal Poverty Guidelines
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$10,830
Eligibility for federal programs (Head Start, School Lunch)
Many people who do not qualify for government assistance are
still struggling
Poverty in developed nations
Italy
United States
Sweden
Ireland
LEAST POVERTY
Norway
Netherlands
MOST POVERTY
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1
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Using all 3 theories is the best way to
understand any aspect of society
Poverty
Structural functionalism
Every part serves a function
Conflict Theory
Everyone is in competition
Symbolic Interactionsim
We are labeled and influenced by others
Causes of Poverty
Functionalist Perspective
 Poverty persists because it performs some positive
function
Causes of Poverty
Functionalist Perspective
Sociologists Kingsley Davis and Wilber Moore (1945) highly criticized
view
 Talents are rewarded
 All positions in a society (doctors - janitors)
must be filled
 Poverty discourages people
from neglecting their social duties
Conflict Perspective
 Karl Marx: ruling class controls the economic system for
its own benefit and exploits and oppresses the masses
According to Karl Marx: a system of “haves” and “have-nots”
based on the means of production
2 classes: bourgeoisie and proletariat
Attorney who
works for a firm
and clients
Independent cab driver who owns
his taxi
We are the 99 percent.
We are getting kicked out of our homes.
We are forced to choose between groceries
and rent. We are denied quality medical care.
We are suffering from environmental
pollution. We are working long hours for
little pay and no rights, if we're working at
all. We are getting nothing while the other 1
percent is getting everything. We are the 99
percent.
http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/
Causes of Poverty
Interactionist Perspective- 1st view
People get accustomed to
living in poverty
Have difficulty changing
the situation
Criticized because it seems to
“blame the victim”
Symbolic
Interactionist Perspective 2nd view
People in poverty get labeled as lazy and lose out on opportunities
due to the label
Labels of poor:
•irresponsible
•lazy
•low motivation
•low ability
•low morals
View of wealthy:
•capable
•hard working
•motivated
•deserving of wealth
•greedy
•selfish
•spoiled
•immoral
What about poverty and
education?
 Marcell's story: Growing up in poverty in the United
States of America
 http://youtu.be/98qDo59j0VM
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 Swedish School Lunch
 http://youtu.be/F26mKvwDf5E
Based off the theories
 Which of the theories do you most agree with and why?
 Use both the views on Education and Poverty as
evidence
He Said What!? (Exit Ticket)
 “Shared beliefs are the glue that hold society together”
 “We should not give that person any welfare, because if
we do, we are only encouraging him to have poor
children.”
 “The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of
class struggles between the rich and poor.”
He said what!?
 “Shared beliefs are the glue that hold society together”
 Durkheim
 “We should not give that person any welfare, because if we
do, we are only encouraging him to have poor children.”
 Herbert Spencer
 “The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of
class struggles between the rich and poor.”
 Karl Marx
Reflection time!
 You made it through the week 2 of school and we are almost
ready for our first test… YAY!
 Write a letter, paragraph (whatever written form you want it to
be) to Mr. Sells. Include:
 Something you were happy about this week
 Something you were sad about this week
 What community/culture you would most want to study in the
class (if you don’t have one don’t worry about it)