Functionalism is a structural theory and posits that the social institutions and organization of society influence the running of society and individuals’ behaviors.

Intersectional theory views the categories of intersecting relations such as race, gender, social class, sexuality, ability, and age as interrelated and mutually shaping one another. Through taking these intersecting factors into consideration, it paves the way of understanding and explaining complexity in individuals, the world, and in human experience.

Intersectional feminism considers the intersecting social structures of gender, race, social class, sexual orientation, religion, ability, and age, among others, as interrelated and shaping one another.

Interpretivism is a research paradigm in social sciences that believes reality is subjective, constructed by individuals, emphasizing understanding of social phenomena from the perspective of those involved.

Dependency Theory argues that the underdevelopment of certain nations is a direct result of their exploitation by wealthy, developed nations. Resources flow from poor “periphery” countries to rich “core” countries, enriching the latter at the expense of the former.

Cultural Diffusion is the process by which knowledge, innovation, language, or cultural characteristics are spread within or between cultures or communities.

The feminization of education is used to imply that there are significant and widespread effects on education caused by the predominance of female teachers.

Ethnomethodology theory is a sociological approach that seeks to understand the social order and rules that structure everyday life through analyzing the common sense methods … Read more