Which theoretical approach sees society as a system of many interrelated parts that operate together?

According to our textbook, Max Weber characterized a bureaucracy as having a hierarchy of authority, a clear division of labor, explicit rules, and impersonality.

1. Hierarchy of Authority - a clear chain of command found in a bureaucracy. Example: as a student in college, your professor assigns you tasks. The professor answers to their manager, who must answer to their manager, and so on in a chain of command.

2. Clear Division of Labor - the fact that each individual in a bureaucracy has a specialized task to perform. Example: For example, the teaching assistants can assist professors with grading papers, but they do not attempt to teach the class.

3. Explicit Rules - the types of rules in a bureaucracy; rules that are outlined, recorded, and standardized. For example, at a college or university, the student guidelines are contained in the Student Handbook. Students are expected to abide by the handbook.

4. Impersonality - the removal of personal feelings from a professional situation. For example, large colleges and universities like WVU or OSU often establish themselves as bureaucracies. This allows them to efficiently and effectively serve a large variety of students quickly and with affordable tuition.

What are the 3 theoretical approaches?

These debates merit attention to those within the field, however, sociologists would generally state that the profession is primarily focused on three theoretical orientations. These three theoretical orientations are: Structural Functionalism, Symbolic Interactionism, and Conflict Perspective.

What are the theoretical approaches in sociology?

Sociology includes three major theoretical perspectives: the functionalist perspective, the conflict perspective, and the symbolic interactionist perspective (sometimes called the interactionist perspective, or simply the micro view).

Which theory says that society is a system of interconnected parts that work together to maintain balance * 1 point?

social equilibrium, a theoretical state of balance in a social system referring both to an internal balance between interrelated social phenomena and to the external relationship the system maintains with its environment.

Which theoretical perspective looks at society as a competition for limited resources?

Conflict theory, first developed by Karl Marx, is a theory that society is in a state of perpetual conflict because of competition for limited resources.