Three social perspectives and the role of television The social phenomenon is analyzed from different perspectives and at different levels. Sociologists study each specific event, from small social patterns to large social patterns. European sociologists also offered a broad conceptualization of the foundations of society and its functioning. Today, there are three main perspectives that offer theoretical paradigms commonly used by sociologists. These theoretical approaches help explain the interrelationship between people and society. They include: the functionalist, the interactionist and the conflictualist perspectives. Each of these perspectives conceptualizes society, human behavior, and social forces. This article examines how these different perspectives compare and contrast with each other. The functionalist sociological perspective studies society at the macrosociological level. This approach places emphasis on the structured parts of society aimed at maintaining its stability. He sees the company positively as stable, with proper functioning ...