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Three Major Sociological Perspectives
Compare and contrast structural functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism as complementary ways of interpreting society.
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Foundations and Theoretical Traditions of Sociology
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Trace the historical emergence of sociology, examine foundational theorists from Comte to Du Bois, and evaluate the discipline's major theoretical perspectives.
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