Assignment:
First of all let me paste a table that shows the three sociological perspectives that we are addressing.
Sociological Perspective Level of Analysis Focus
1. Symbolic Interactionism Micro Use of symbols; Face-to-face interactions
2. Functionalism Macro Relationship between the parts of society; How aspects of society are functional (adaptive)
3. Conflict Theory Macro Competition for scarce resources; How the elite control the poor and weak
We will look at how these sociological perspectives can explain the impact of global TV programming on developing nations. I have witnessed these effects firsthand. I was born and raised in Brazil, South America and returned there after college to teach at an international school. I currently live in Thailand and have seen global TV impact society here as well.