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Sociology is the systematic study of human society through groups,
group interactions, societies, and social interactions at the micro and macro levels (individual)
(trends).
Society refers to people who live in a defined territory (geographical area) and a way of life, common culture
Culture is group shared practices, values, and beliefs, groups way of life from routine to the most important part of a group member’s life, social rules
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Social construction
Social order
Social change
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Functionalism
The way each part of society functions together to contribute to the whole
Macro level orientation
Complex system parts working together to promote solidarity
Social events can be explained in terms of the function (contribution to society) they perform
How these events provide continuity to society and work in harmony with each other
Promotes sociology as a scientific process
The social process has many functions
Manifest functions: the recognized and intended functions (consequences) of any social pattern
Latest functions: unrecognized, unaware, and unintended consequences of any social pattern. It can be beneficial, natural, or harmful
Dysfunctions: undesirable consequences that challenge the existing social pattern
Weakness; it fails to address big chances in society and inequality
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Conflict theory
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Macro level orientation
Social conflict approach- race-conflict theory
Social conflict theory; feminism and feminist theory
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Symbolic interactionism
1 to 1 interactions and communications
Micro level orientation
A micro-level orientation, a close-up focus on relationships among individuals within society
Views society as the product of everyday interactions of individuals
Key elements
Communication: through the exchange of symbols and language - How we make sense of our world
Society is complex, people are active in shaping the social world
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