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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Introductory_Psychology/Psychology_as_a_Biological_Science_(Noba)/01%3A_Psychology_as_Science/1.04%3A_History_of_PsychologyThis module provides an introduction and overview of the historical development of the science and practice of psychology in America. Ever-increasing specialization within the field often makes it dif...This module provides an introduction and overview of the historical development of the science and practice of psychology in America. Ever-increasing specialization within the field often makes it difficult to discern the common roots from which the field of psychology has evolved. By exploring this shared past, students will be better able to understand how psychology has developed into the discipline we know today.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Sociology/A_Career_in_Sociology_(Kennedy)/02%3A_Theoretical_Approaches_in_Practice/2.02%3A_Theoretical_ApproachesParadigms are theoretical frameworks explaining society (Griffiths et al. 2015). These frameworks are perspectives, a way of observing and examining people and the world through different lenses. As a...Paradigms are theoretical frameworks explaining society (Griffiths et al. 2015). These frameworks are perspectives, a way of observing and examining people and the world through different lenses. As a sociological practitioner, you must learn to use and apply sociological theories to understand and evaluate people and their social situations or conditions from an objective viewpoint to identify appropriate interventions.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/HACC_Central_Pennsylvania's_Community_College/ANTH_205%3A_Cultures_of_the_World_-_Perspectives_on_Culture_(Scheib)/03%3A_Anthropological_Theory/3.03%3A_Anthropology_in_EuropeDuring the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the discipline of cultural anthropology developed somewhat differently in Europe and North America with each region contributing new dimensions to ...During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the discipline of cultural anthropology developed somewhat differently in Europe and North America with each region contributing new dimensions to the concept of culture. Many European anthropologists were particularly interested in how societies were structured and how they remained stable over time.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Workbench/SOC_101_Introduction_to_Sociology/01%3A_What_is_Sociology/1.03%3A_Theoretical_PerspectivesSociologists study social events, interactions, and patterns, and they develop a theory in an attempt to explain why things work as they do.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Social_Problems_-_Continuity_and_Change/11%3A_Schools_and_Education/11.02%3A_Sociological_Perspectives_on_EducationThis page examines key sociological perspectives on education: functionalism views it as crucial for social roles, while conflict theory argues it perpetuates inequality. Symbolic interactionism empha...This page examines key sociological perspectives on education: functionalism views it as crucial for social roles, while conflict theory argues it perpetuates inequality. Symbolic interactionism emphasizes the impact of social dynamics within schools. It stresses the need for reforms to tackle educational disparities. Additionally, a study indicates smaller class sizes improve student performance and outcomes due to better teacher engagement.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Social_Problems_-_Continuity_and_Change/14%3A_Urban_and_Rural_Problems/14.02%3A_Sociological_Perspectives_on_UrbanizationThis page examines urbanization through three sociological perspectives: functionalism, which sees cities as both beneficial and problematic; conflict theory, which highlights social disparities and p...This page examines urbanization through three sociological perspectives: functionalism, which sees cities as both beneficial and problematic; conflict theory, which highlights social disparities and power dynamics; and symbolic interactionism, focusing on individual experiences.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Mendocino_College/ETH_202%3A_Racial_and_Ethnic_Relations/02%3A_Sociological_Theories_and_Patterns_of_Intergroup_Relations/2.02%3A_Sociological_Theoretical_PerspectivesThis tenet can help to understand how the experiences of Black women and Latinas, for example, may vary if they are upper class and lesbian versus if they are working class and heterosexual. “If we pa...This tenet can help to understand how the experiences of Black women and Latinas, for example, may vary if they are upper class and lesbian versus if they are working class and heterosexual. “If we pay attention to the multiplicity of social life, perhaps our institutions and arrangements will better address the problems that plague us” (Delgado & Stefancic, 2001, p.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Leeward_Community_College/PSY_100_Biddle/Book%3A_Introductory_Psychology_(OpenStax)/01%3A_Introduction_to_Psychology/1.1%3A_History_of_PsychologyAnyone interested in exploring issues related to the mind generally did so in a philosophical context prior to the 19th century. Two men, working in the 19th century, are generally credited as being t...Anyone interested in exploring issues related to the mind generally did so in a philosophical context prior to the 19th century. Two men, working in the 19th century, are generally credited as being the founders of psychology as a science and academic discipline that was distinct from philosophy. Their names were Wilhelm Wundt and William James. This section will provide an overview of the shifts in paradigms that have influenced psychology from Wundt and James through today.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Collin_College/SOCI_1306%3A_Social_Problems/10%3A_Your_Social_Problem/10.04%3A_Develop_an_intervention/10.4.04%3A_Theoretical_ApproachesParadigms are theoretical frameworks explaining society (Griffiths et al. 2015). These frameworks are perspectives, a way of observing and examining people and the world through different lenses. As a...Paradigms are theoretical frameworks explaining society (Griffiths et al. 2015). These frameworks are perspectives, a way of observing and examining people and the world through different lenses. As a sociological practitioner, you must learn to use and apply sociological theories to understand and evaluate people and their social situations or conditions from an objective viewpoint to identify appropriate interventions.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Introductory_Psychology/Introductory_Psychology_2e_(OpenStax)/01%3A_Introduction_to_Psychology/1.03%3A_History_of_PsychologyAnyone interested in exploring issues related to the mind generally did so in a philosophical context prior to the 19th century. Two men, working in the 19th century, are generally credited as being t...Anyone interested in exploring issues related to the mind generally did so in a philosophical context prior to the 19th century. Two men, working in the 19th century, are generally credited as being the founders of psychology as a science and academic discipline that was distinct from philosophy. Their names were Wilhelm Wundt and William James. This section will provide an overview of the shifts in paradigms that have influenced psychology from Wundt and James through today.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Anthropology/Cultural_Anthropology/Cultural_Anthropology_(Evans)/03%3A_Anthropological_Theory/3.03%3A_FunctionalismFunctionalism considers a culture as an interrelated whole, not a collection of isolated traits. Like a human being has various organs that are interconnected and necessary for the body to function co...Functionalism considers a culture as an interrelated whole, not a collection of isolated traits. Like a human being has various organs that are interconnected and necessary for the body to function correctly, so society is a system of interconnected parts that make the whole function efficiently. The Functionalists examined how a particular cultural phase is interrelated with other aspects of the culture and how it affects the whole system of the society; in other words, cause and effect.
