For example, the clothes they wear, the way they act and the food they eat all represent symbols. The three main sociological perspectives are all very different but they play a very important role in society. Neither of them are perfect or perhaps bad but they do give us three different ways to view issues in our society. Homeless is a very serious public health and economic problem. It will continue to be. The functionalist view it as stable and cohesive part of society that’s important because it plays an important role in helping the society work together as a whole. The conflict theorists view it as kind of a dirty thing. They think of themselves as a more superior society simply because the resources are limited and in their control.
