What is 7 paradigms of sociological theory?

Answer 1

I make it eight

conflict paradigm: focuses on the ability of some groups to dominate others, or resistance to such domination.

ethnomethodology paradigm: examines how people make sense out of social life in the process of living it, as if each was a researcher engaged in enquiry.

feminist paradigm: focuses on how male dominance of society has shaped social life.

darwinism paradigm: now devoid of respected sociologists.

positivism paradigm: Social Positivists believe that social processes should be studied in terms of cause and effect using the scientific method.

structural functionalism paradigm: also known as a social systems paradigm addresses what functions various elements of the social system perform in regard to the entire system.

symbolic interactionism paradigm: examines how shared meanings and social patterns are developed in the course of social interactions.

rational choice theory: models social behavior as the interaction of utility maximizing individuals.