SOC 101 1st Edition Lecture 5Outline of Last Lecture I. The Structure of SocietyII. Levels of Social OrganizationIII. Creating StructureIV. StatusV. RolesVI. Our Groups VII. Organizations & Institutions Outline of Current Lecture I. Structural Theoretical Models II. Conflict, Critical, Marxian III. Assumptions of Conflict ModelsCurrent LectureStructural Sociological TheoriesParadigms for viewing our social worldStructural Theoretical Models- What we call the “classical” theoretical models- Conflict or critical theory – Karl Marx (German)o Responding to the industrial revolutiono Macro, structural, class conflict as change engine- Structural Functionalism – Emile Durkheim (French)o Responding to political revolutiono Macro, structural balance and consensus in society, society like an organism Conflict, Critical, Marxian- Assumes all societies have classes, whose material interests conflict with one anothero Working class wants good pay, safe and secure work, employer (capitalist) class wants cheap labor and resources, high profit- American conflict theory looks at social conflict (class interests) and cultural conflict (values)- The Frankfurt School is an example of critical theory – the job of philosophy is to criticizeor look behind the claims for true motivations These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Assumptions of Conflict Models- Societies are competitive arenas where groups are in a constant struggle for resources- Some groups benefit more from existing social arrangements than others, and will exercise their power to maintain the status quo- Change is inevitable- Conflict is