*Social+Theories

__Structural-functional approach__- a framework for building theory that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability. -The Harper family is a group of individuals who have different tasks to perform, but in the end they always come together and promote solidarity between the family. __ Social- Conflict approach __ - a framework for building theory that sees society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict and change. -Charlie sees women as an object, people who are lower than him, but along the way there are some women and Alan who get Charlie to look at the world differently and generate change for the time being. __ Symbolic-Interaction approach __ - a framework for building theory that sees society as the product of the everyday interactions of individuals. -How Alan looks at life and how Charlie looks at life are two different perspectives. Alan sees life as a place to work hard where you earn what you get, while Charlie sees life as a big party. While looking at society, they have two different views which combines creates a third view that Jake follows.