Three Theoretical Approach Analysis

The three theoretical approaches are the structural functional approach, the social conflict approach, and the symbolic interaction approach. The main concept of the structural-functional approach is that society is a complex system and parts of this system work in together and promote unity and a sense of stability. The core questions of the structural-functional approach asks how society is held together, and what are the major parts of it. It also asks how the parts are linked and what each part do to help society work.

The social conflict approach has the main concept that society is a system of social inequalities that are based on one's gender, class, and race or ethnicity. While some parts of society benefit, other categories suffer.