Which perspective involves thinking about society as a functioning unit, with each part related to the whole?

Symbolic interactionism focuses on the day-to-day interactions and meanings assigned to social symbols, rather than viewing society as a whole. This perspective emphasizes individual behaviors and interpretations, making it less concerned with the broader functional relationships among societal components.

Feminist theory seeks to understand and address the inequalities and power dynamics between genders within society. While it critiques the structures and norms that perpetuate gender disparities, it does not primarily focus on the interrelatedness of societal parts in the same way functionalism does.

Conflict theory emphasizes the struggles between different social classes and groups, highlighting how power dynamics and resource competition shape societal structures. This perspective focuses on discord rather than the harmonious functioning of society, contrasting sharply with the functionalist view of interdependence and stability.