| approach that emphasizes the contributions made by each part of society | | |
| a set of assumptions accepted as true | | |
| approach that focuses on the interactions among people based on mutually understood symbols | | |
| intended and recognized consequences of an aspect of society | | |
| negative consequence of an aspect of society | | |
| anything that stands for something else and has an agreed-upon meaning attached to it | | |
| the ability to control the behavior of others | | |
| approach that depicts human interaction as theatrical performances | | |
| approach emphasizing the role of conflict, competition, and constraint within a society | | |