Lesson 1 Important Notes PDF

Three Levels of Social Structure 1. Micro Structures: Family, friends, smaller groups 2. Macrostructure: Capitalism, class, bigger groups but not biggest 3. Global Structures: Economic relations, global scales, beyond borders, biggest group Key Theories of Sociology Functionalism: Views so...

Three Levels of Social Structure 1. Micro Structures: Family, friends, smaller groups 2. Macrostructure: Capitalism, class, bigger groups but not biggest 3. Global Structures: Economic relations, global scales, beyond borders, biggest group Key Theories of Sociology Functionalism: Views society as a complex system of working parts moving together to create and promote social solidarity and social stability. Con ict Theory: Relations between classes including domination, submission, and struggle. Patterns of inequality produce social stability. Macro level structures. Karl Marx. Class con ict; the struggle between classes to resist and overcome the opposition. Symbolic Interaction: Focuses on interpersonal communication. Emphasizes social life is possible only because people attatch meaning to things. Max Weber Understanding why people act the way they do Feminist Theory: Focuses on various aspects of patriarchy Gender hierarchy Social change The patriarchy and gender roles is based on biological necessity, but by structures of power and social convention fl fl