Analyzing Social Issues Through Sociological Frameworks

Name Institutional Affiliations Date [Name] There are different ways of arguing and solving a social problem. Sociologists are known for their potential in analyzing, interpreting, and solving social problems. However, it is imperative to note that sociologists employ different perspectives while analyzing social phenomena at different levels to ensure a logical solution beyond a reasonable doubt. Functionalism, Symbolic interactions, and conflict perspective are the major approaches that sociologists consider while arguing any social phenomena. However, it is good to note that each of the above-mentioned sociological frameworks offers a sociologist a chance to view a social problem from a unique angle, thus offering concrete interpretations through micro to the macro analysis of the issue at hand. According to Loyal and Malešević (2021), these major sociological frameworks offer sociologists a theoretical paradigm to explain how people influence society and vice versa. Max Weber asserted that humans act according to