I identify as a transsexual but I cannot deny there is a little of the TV, CD and TG in me as well. I also believe that many CD's try to align themselves with the transsexual population; almost as if it is a badge of honour. It isn't. The fact is that living as a TS can be hell. So, let's start with the transsexual.
Unformatted text preview: Conflict perspective Theoretical perspective that focuses on those forces in society that promote competition and change Interactionist perspective A sociological approach that generalizes about everyday forms of social interaction in order to explain society as a whole.
Lesson Summary. Social conflict theory sees social life as a competition and focuses on the distribution of resources, power, and inequality. Conflict theorists view society as an arena of inequality that generates social conflict and social change. Karl Marx is considered the father of social conflict theory. In doing so, he offered a theory of capitalism and class conflict between dominant and minority groups.