As a Social Science major, I have learned there are three major theoretical approaches to evaluating society. There is structural functionalism (Durkeheim) , conflict (Marx) , and symbolic interaction (Cooley and Meade). The "glasses" I chose to see the world through is functional. Generally speaking, I see though glasses that show the function of all things social. After taking this course I realize that there is a functional aspect to using drugs and/or alcohol but that …showed first 75 words of 2329 total…

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