Sociology: Functionalism Perspective and Social Processes
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What is a key limitation of the symbolic-interaction paradigm?

  • It ignores the influence of larger social structures (correct)
  • It focuses too much on broader social structures
  • It emphasizes the role of authority in shaping individual experiences
  • It assumes that individuals have complete control over their social world

    • What is a commonality between the structural-functional and social-conflict paradigms?

  • They have a macro-level orientation (correct)
  • They ignore the role of symbols in shaping social reality
  • They focus on micro-level interactions
  • They see society as a product of individual interactions

    • How do individuals experience society, according to symbolic interactionism?

  • Directly, through their senses
  • Through the symbolic meanings they attach to the real world (correct)
  • Through the influence of authority figures
  • Through the rationalization of social structures

    • What is the primary focus of symbolic interactionism?

    <p>Patterns of social interaction in specific settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is a key figure in the development of symbolic interactionism?

    <p>George Herbert Mead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way that individuals achieve social mobility in a society?

    <p>By following the routes provided by the social structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept refers to the shared norms, values, beliefs, knowledge, and symbols that enable individuals to understand their actions and those of others?

    <p>Culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability of a social actor to control the actions of others?

    <p>Power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the patterns of people's interactions and relationships that are relatively stable and enduring?

    <p>Social structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ways in which the different parts of a social system are closely related, such that one part affects the other?

    <p>Functional integration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary risk of emphasizing the unique aspects of social phenomena?

    <p>Overlooking the effects of culture, class, gender, and race</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the unintended and unrecognized consequences of a social phenomenon, institution, or action?

    <p>Latent functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which perspective views society as a collection of parts held together by social power?

    <p>Conflict Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the lack of usual social or ethical standards in an individual or group?

    <p>Anomie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of sociology as a scientific discipline?

    <p>Dynamic and constantly evolving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sociologist introduced the concept of manifest and latent functions in sociology?

    <p>Robert Merton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the social-conflict paradigm?

    <p>Understanding and reducing social inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of the conflict perspective, according to the text?

    <p>It ignores social unity based on mutual interdependence and shared values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of power in the social-conflict paradigm?

    <p>It allows some individuals to dominate others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of sociologists who favor the conflict paradigm?

    <p>To reduce social inequality and promote social change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of sociological theory?

    <p>To explain social phenomena in the real world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sociological perspective views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability?

    <p>Structural-Functionalism perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the unintended consequences of social actions?

    <p>Latent functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of social structures in shaping our lives, according to the structural-functional theory?

    <p>Social structures guide our behavior and promote social order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the conflict perspective in sociology?

    <p>Examining social inequality and conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of conflict theorists, according to the ideas of Karl Marx?

    <p>The significance of social change, competition and antagonism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Durkheim, what is the primary function of social facts?

    <p>To influence people's thoughts and actions, thereby controlling them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the worker's alienation, according to Marx?

    <p>The bourgeoisie's appropriation of the products of their labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism by which dominant groups maintain the status quo, according to Marx?

    <p>Through the control of resources and institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of Marx's work, in terms of social structure?

    <p>The struggle between different social groups for power and resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the core aspect of Weber's concept of authority?

    <p>The legitimate power to dominate others based on traditional or rational-legal means</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of sociology, according to Max Weber?

    <p>The study of social action and its consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of social structure, according to the text?

    <p>It refers to the patterns of social relationships and positions that are relatively stable and change slowly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea behind Herbert Spencer's social Darwinism?

    <p>The idea that society evolves and adapts to its environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Harriet Martineau's work, according to the text?

    <p>The examination of the impact of social inequality on society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between rationalization and authority?

    <p>Weber discussed the connection between rationalization and authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between traditional and rational-legal authority, according to Weber?

    <p>Traditional authority is based on custom and tradition, while rational-legal authority is based on reason and laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main implication of social Darwinism, according to the text?

    <p>The idea that society evolves and adapts to its environment, and that attempts at social reform are wrong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Max Weber's concept of social action?

    <p>The examination of people's behavior based on meaningful understanding of what they do</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between social action and social structure, according to the text?

    <p>Social action is a response to the constraints of social structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way an individual obtains an ascribed status?

    <p>At birth or involuntarily later in life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the expected behavior patterns associated with a particular status position?

    <p>Role</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinction between status and role?

    <p>Status is a social position that one occupies, while role is the behavior patterns one plays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the occupation of a status position that is usually the most important?

    <p>Master Status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept that refers to the part or parts an individual plays in society?

    <p>Role</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way that an individual's status is determined within a society?

    <p>By their membership in a particular group or institution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the set of culturally defined rights and duties associated with a particular social position?

    <p>Role</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do individuals understand their actions and those of others within a society?

    <p>Through shared norms, values, beliefs, knowledge, and symbols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the social position occupied by a member of society, along with its associated rights and duties?

    <p>Status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way that individuals interact with one another within a society?

    <p>Through the ways in which people respond to one another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between an individual's ascribed status and their achieved status?

    <p>Ascribed status is based on their characteristics, whereas achieved status is based on their individual efforts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a role set in a social institution?

    <p>To define the expectations of an individual's role</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a primary group?

    <p>It is a small group with strong ties between members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consequence of role conflict in an individual?

    <p>It causes emotional distress and confusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way in which an individual obtains status in a social institution?

    <p>Through their role set and achieved status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key characteristic of ascribed statuses?

    <p>They are matters about which people have little or no choice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a set of culturally defined rights and duties associated with a social position?

    <p>Role</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an individual typically obtain an achieved status?

    <p>Through direct and deliberate action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the multiple roles associated with a single status?

    <p>Role set</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an achieved status?

    <p>Being a sociology student</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of primary groups?

    <p>Intimate, face-to-face association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a reference group?

    <p>To set and enforce standards of conduct and belief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an in-group, according to the text?

    <p>Any group or category to which people feel they belong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an individual obtain status in a society?

    <p>Through achievement and merit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of social institutions in a society?

    <p>To organize, direct, and execute the essential tasks of living</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of social institutions in a society?

    <p>To maintain social order and cultural values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the collection of roles that an individual occupies in a social group?

    <p>Role set</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a bureaucracy in terms of social structure?

    <p>Well-defined patterns of social interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an individual obtain status in a society?

    <p>Through the fulfillment of social roles and expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the group of people who share a culture and live together in a geographical area?

    <p>Society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the political institution in a society?

    <p>To allocate valued resources according to the demands of the society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Marx, what is the primary driving force behind economic growth?

    <p>Desire for goods and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the denial of access to resources required for self-development and fulfillment of basic necessities?

    <p>Deprivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the sociological perspective?

    <p>Seeing general social patterns in the behavior of particular individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of social institutions in shaping our lives?

    <p>To provide individuals with access to resources and opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way an individual obtains a social status?

    <p>Through their role in a particular group or institution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the interactions through which values, benefits, and rewards are allocated for society?

    <p>Political institution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of social institutions in a society?

    <p>To provide individuals with access to resources and opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the set of roles that an individual plays in a society?

    <p>Role set</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Marx, what is the primary factor that affects the economic growth of a country?

    <p>Desire for goods and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Auguste Comte's 'social dynamics' concept?

    <p>The study of the nature and direction of social change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the scientific study of society that was coined by Auguste Comte in 1838?

    <p>Sociology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following characteristics of Sociology implies that it builds upon existing knowledge and theories?

    <p>It is cumulative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of sociology as a discipline?

    <p>It is a social science that seeks to understand and explain human behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major social change in the 17th and 18th centuries contributed to the development of Sociology?

    <p>The rise of a factory-based industrial economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Sociologists in their research, according to the characteristics of Sociology?

    <p>To explain social phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the significant changes occurring in Europe in the nineteenth century that led to the development of sociology?

    <p>Urbanization and democratization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term that literally means 'knowledge of our society'?

    <p>Sociology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Sociology as a science?

    <p>It is speculative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the French Revolution in the development of Sociology?

    <p>It symbolized a dramatic break with political and social tradition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sociologists is credited with fully establishing sociology as an empirical science?

    <p>Emile Durkheim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of functionalist theory in sociology?

    <p>The complex system of interdependent parts that strive for balance and harmony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary influence on the development of sociology as a discipline?

    <p>The natural sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of sociology as a scientific discipline?

    <p>It is an empirical science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with the concept of society as an organism, with parts performing specific functions?

    <p>Herbert Spencer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of sociology?

    <p>The analysis of social structures and group interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between sociology and other social sciences?

    <p>Sociology has significant overlap with other social sciences such as anthropology, history, and economics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of sociologists?

    <p>To find answers to questions about people's behavior and the effects of group membership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does sociology approach the study of society?

    <p>Through a focus on group contexts and broad societal forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the defining characteristic of sociology as a discipline?

    <p>Its emphasis on group contexts and broad societal forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following founding fathers was known for his evolutionary model of society, known as 'social Darwinism'?

    <p>Herbert Spencer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the patterns of social relationships, such as marriage or employment, of social positions and numbers of people?

    <p>Social structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept, according to Max Weber, explains how people's behavior is based on meaningful understanding of what they do and is a response towards the actions of others?

    <p>Social action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the founding father credited with saying that sociology is a science that is concerned with social action and the course and/or consequences of the action?

    <p>Max Weber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of authority, according to Max Weber, is based on a leader's exceptional personal qualities and is often found in charismatic leaders?

    <p>Charismatic authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of functional integration in a social system?

    <p>A system where one part affects the other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Seach, et al, what is a society primarily defined as?

    <p>A group of people who share a culture and live more or less together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the shared norms, values, beliefs, knowledge, and symbols that make possible meaningful understanding of one's actions and those of others?

    <p>Culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of social structure?

    <p>A framework that is already laid out before an individual is born</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way in which social mobility is achieved in a society?

    <p>Through the route provided by the social structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of sociological theory?

    <p>To explain social phenomena in the real world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the structural-functional perspective?

    <p>How social structures maintain social solidarity and stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do manifest functions refer to in the context of sociology?

    <p>Intended consequences of social actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of social institutions in shaping our lives, according to the text?

    <p>To guide our thoughts and deeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of sociology as a discipline?

    <p>To study the social world and its complexities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of sociology as a scientific discipline?

    <p>It is based on empirical evidence and scientific methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary influence on the development of sociology as a discipline?

    <p>The social changes of the 17th and 18th centuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way that sociological theory can help us understand the social world?

    <p>By explaining social phenomena in the real world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the sociological perspective?

    <p>To understand the social world and its complexities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of social structures in shaping our lives, according to the structural-functional theory?

    <p>To guide our thoughts and deeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of sociology as a discipline?

    <p>How social relationships influence people's attitudes and behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic that allows sociologists to build new theories on existing ones?

    <p>It is cumulative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do nurses study sociology?

    <p>To understand how social relationships influence patients' attitudes and behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of sociology that ensures that results are not speculative?

    <p>It is empirical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of sociologists in their research?

    <p>To explain social phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of sociology as a scientific discipline?

    <p>Analyzing the structure of social life and collective behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of sociology for nurses and other healthcare professionals?

    <p>It provides a framework for analyzing the social determinants of health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes sociology from other social sciences, such as psychology and anthropology?

    <p>Its emphasis on the analysis of social structures and collective behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying assumption of sociology as a scientific discipline?

    <p>That human behavior is influenced by social structures and collective behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of sociologists in their research?

    <p>To understand the effects of social structures on human behavior and social outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of studying sociology in the context of nursing?

    <p>To understand the social relationships and social influences in a nursing organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of sociology as a discipline?

    <p>It necessitates being open-minded and tolerant of different values and ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of sociology in relation to individual behavior?

    <p>It examines how society restricts individual behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do nurses study sociology in the context of healthcare?

    <p>To understand the social structure of healthcare organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of studying sociology in nursing?

    <p>It helps nurses develop an understanding of the social relationships and social influences in healthcare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the literal meaning of the term 'sociology'?

    <p>Knowledge of our Society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Auguste Comte's primary goal for the development of sociology?

    <p>To guide society in the direction of greater progress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prompted the development of sociology in the 19th century?

    <p>The Industrial Revolution and urbanization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two specific problems of sociological investigation established by Comte?

    <p>Social statics and social dynamics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of sociology as a discipline?

    <p>The scientific study of society and social relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of sociological theory?

    <p>To explain social phenomena in the real world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key characteristic of sociology that enables us to see individuality in a social context?

    <p>Its ability to consider multiple perspectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do nurses study sociology?

    <p>To understand the social determinants of health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the defining characteristic of sociology as a discipline?

    <p>Its emphasis on social structures and institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of having a sociological perspective?

    <p>It enables us to understand the social world in a more nuanced way</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way that social structures enable social mobility?

    <p>By providing a set of predefined routes for individuals to advance in society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way that culture enables meaningful understanding of one's actions and those of others?

    <p>By providing a shared set of norms, values, beliefs, knowledge, and symbols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a society, according to Stephens, Seach, et al?

    <p>A large grouping of institutions typically existing within a geographical boundary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way that social institutions meet the needs of individuals in a society?

    <p>By providing a set of institutions that meet the physical, social, and psychological needs of individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of social structure, according to Henslin?

    <p>The framework of society that was already laid out before you were born</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of Max Weber's sociology?

    <p>Studying social action and its consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of traditional authority, according to Weber?

    <p>Based on customs and traditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way that Harriet Martineau contributed to the development of sociology?

    <p>By translating Comte's work into English</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Herbert Spencer's social Darwinism?

    <p>Studying the evolution of society through natural selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of social structure, according to the text?

    <p>Patterns of social relationships that are relatively stable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why nurses might study sociology?

    <p>To understand the social determinants of health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of sociology as a science?

    <p>It builds upon existing knowledge and theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way that Max Weber's sociology differs from that of Marx?

    <p>Weber focused on social action, while Marx focused on social structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concept that Harriet Martineau introduced to the field of sociology?

    <p>The concept of social inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of rational-legal authority, according to Weber?

    <p>Based on rational-legal principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Sociology: Key Concepts and Theorists

    • Sociology is a science that studies social action and its consequences.
    • Max Weber, a prominent sociologist, sought to understand what gives one individual authority over another.

    Key Concepts

    • Social Structure: Patterns of social relationships, positions, and numbers of people that are relatively stable and change slowly.
    • Social Action: People's behavior based on meaningful understanding of their actions and responses to others.
    • Power: The ability of a social actor to control the actions of others.
    • Culture: Shared norms, values, beliefs, knowledge, and symbols that enable meaningful understanding of one's actions and those of others.

    Theories of Society

    • Structural-Functionalism: Sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.
    • Conflict Theory: Views society as an arena of conflict and competing interests, emphasizing social change, competition, and antagonism among social groups.
    • Symbolic Interactionism: Sees society as socially constructed through everyday interactions between people, focusing on patterns of social interaction in specific settings.

    Important Founders

    • Harriet Martineau: A feminist and methodologist who studied social life in Britain and the US, translating Comte's work and examining the impact of inequality.
    • Herbert Spencer: Known for "social Darwinism," but believed that attempts at social reform were wrong.

    Status and Role

    • Status: A social position within a group or society, carrying a set of culturally defined rights and duties.
    • Role: A set of behavior patterns expected of a person occupying a particular status position.
    • Role Set: A number of roles attached to a single status, as introduced by Robert Merton.
    • Ascribed Status: A social position received at birth or assumed involuntarily later in life, often beyond personal control.
    • Achieved Status: A social position acquired voluntarily, reflecting personal ability and effort.

    Groups and Institutions

    • Group: Two or more people bound in stable patterns of social interaction, with a sense of unity.
    • Primary Group: A small group with strong ties, intimate face-to-face association, and emotional depth.
    • Secondary Group: A formal group with distant ties, little social intimacy, and superficial relationships.
    • Institution: A social structure that organizes, directs, and executes the essential tasks of living.### Sociology: The Study of Society
    • Sociology is the systematic study of human society, involving the analysis of social structures, institutions, and relationships.
    • It focuses on the social aspects of human life, examining how individuals interact within groups and how societies function.

    Importance of Sociology

    • Helps us understand how societies function and how they are changing.
    • Enables us to identify and address social problems.
    • Provides a framework for studying social relationships and institutions.

    Key Concepts in Sociology

    • Society: A group of people who share a culture and live together, with institutions that meet their physical, social, and psychological needs.
    • Social Structure: The patterns of relationships and interactions within a society, including social institutions and social positions.
    • Social Action: People's behavior based on meaningful understanding of what they do, in response to the actions of others.
    • Functional Integration: The ways in which different parts of a social system work together to maintain balance and stability.
    • Power: The ability of a social actor to control the actions of others.
    • Culture: The shared norms, values, beliefs, knowledge, and symbols that make possible meaningful understanding of one's actions and those of others.

    Origins of Sociology

    • Developed in response to social changes in Europe in the 19th century, including industrialization, urbanization, and democratization.
    • Auguste Comte coined the term "sociology" in 1838 to describe a new way of studying society.
    • Comte established two problems for sociological investigation: social statics (order and stability) and social dynamics (social change).

    Founding Fathers of Sociology

    • Emile Durkheim: Known for his empirical study "Suicide" and his functionalist theory, which sees society as a complex system with interdependent parts.
    • Karl Marx: Focused on the conflict between different social classes and the role of economic systems in shaping society.
    • Max Weber: Examined the nature of authority and the role of bureaucracy in society, and developed the concept of ideal-type.

    Characteristics of Sociology

    • Empirical: Based on observation and evidence, not imagination or revelation.

    • Theoretical: Attempts to summarize complex observations in abstract principles that explain causal relationships.

    • Cumulative: New theories build upon and refine older ones.

    • Non-ethical: Seeks to explain social phenomena, rather than judge them as good or bad.### Sociological Concepts

    • Functional integration refers to the interconnectedness of different parts of a social system, where one part affects the other.

    • Power is the ability of a social actor to control the actions of others.

    Society

    • A society is a group of people who share a culture and live together, with a set of institutions that provide for their physical, social, and psychological needs.
    • Institutions in a society maintain order and the values of the culture.
    • Society can be referred to as a large grouping of institutions within a geographical boundary, typically a country.

    Social Structure

    • Social structure refers to the patterns around which society is organized.
    • It is the framework of society that was already laid out before an individual's birth.
    • Social structure provides routes for social mobility, such as in a bureaucracy where one moves up in rank.
    • Micro aspects of social structure include statuses and roles.

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    • Culture: the shared norms, values, beliefs, knowledge, and symbols that make possible meaningful understanding of one's actions and those of others.

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