A theoretical perspective is a set of assumptions about reality that inform the questions we ask and the kinds of answers we arrive at as a result. In this sense, a theoretical perspective can be understood as a lens through which we look, serving to focus or distort what we see.

What are the 3 theoretical perspectives?

These three theoretical orientations are: Structural Functionalism, Symbolic Interactionism, and Conflict Perspective. To understand a theoretical orientation in any profession it is critical to understand what is meant by the term theory.

What is the difference between a theoretical perspective and a theory?

The main difference between theory and perspective is that a theory is a credible or scientifically acceptable general principle or a set of principles that explain a particular phenomenon while a perspective is a particular way of considering something or a point of view.