Sociological Theories

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Meryl Litwin Mrs. Beth Hyatt 20 February 2019 Discuss the following sociological theories about human behavior: functionalism, conflict theory, and interactionism. You should have at least one full paragraph for each. Functionalism- The functionalism theory is a theory that comes from the start of Herbert, Emile, Talcott and Robert. According to this theory “society is a system of interconnected parts that work together in harmony to maintain a state of balance and social equilibrium for whole.” (google.com 2019) Conflict theory-“Conflict theory is a theory was made by Karl Marx that states that society is in a state of perpetual conflict due to competition for limited assets. It holds that social order is maintained by domination and power,