Structural-Functional: framework for building theory that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.
After a murder has been committed the NCIS agents work with their forensic scientists and medical examiners, along with the local cops and occasionally other police units, such as the FBI, or the press to solve the case.
The team will often tackle cases in a similar way each time they attempt to solve a new one; they only discover problems when they realize conventional methods might not work.
Social-Conflict: framework for building theory that sees society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict and change.
McGee is the junior agent on the team and is, therefore, often looked down upon by the others and subjected to their teasing.
Ziva was originally looked down upon because her half-brother had killed agent Todd before she joined NCIS.
Symbolic-Interaction: framework for building theory that sees society as the product of the everyday interactions of individuals.
When Ziva kills her half brother, she does so because of her loyalty to Gibbs and the team, earning her their respect. She continues to earn their respect by having their backs time and again when she and other agents are placed in dangerous situations.
DiNozzo had a terrible habit of cracking jokes about McGee because of his interests and his former status as a Junior Agent. Now, however, the two have developed a close bond and are good friends.
Social-Conflict: framework for building theory that sees society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict and change.
Symbolic-Interaction: framework for building theory that sees society as the product of the everyday interactions of individuals.