Explain what the viewpoint of a sociologist who is influenced by the structural-functional approach has in common with that of a sociologist influenced by the social-conflict approach. That is, how are they both sociological? At the same time, how does each represent a different assumption about the nature of the society?
· Examine and write about the differences among the three theoretical approaches by applying each to the concept of “the family”. How can we understand the family as an institution and its operation through each of our theoretical perspectives?