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Sociology

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social structure
interaction between social units that is patterned into a set of stable social relationships
structural functionalism (Macro-level)
a sociological theory that attempts to explain why society functions the way it does by focusing on the relationships between the various social institutions that make up society (e.g., government, law, education, religion, etc).
conflict theory (Macro-level)
a theory propounded by Karl Marx that claims society is in a state of perpetual conflict due to competition for limited resources. It holds that social order is maintained by domination and power, rather than consensus and conformity
symbolic interactionism (Micro-level)
emphasizes the role of of symbols and language as core elements of all human interaction.meaning and creation
manifest functions
those known to and intended by the participants in a social activity
latent functions
consequences of that activity of which participants are unaware
conflict model
culture and societal institutions as a set of ideological processes. culture as ideology, what meanings are created
order model (functionalism)
Social events can be best explained in terms of the functions they perform-the contribution they make to society. The conception of society as a social system characterized by cohesion, consensus, cooperation, reciprocity, stability, and persistence. culture as adaption
pre modern societies
economically based in the extraction or cultivation of natural resources: agriculture, mining, forestry, fishing, ranching and related activities
modern societies
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post modern socieities
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social construction of reality
1st Phase: Externalization-The process of constructing meaning, knowledge, definitions of reality, and rules.

2nd Phase: Objectivation-The process of treating meanings, definitions, and rules as if they are objective facts, having a life of their own and having the power to coerce us

3rd Phase: Internalization-The process through which meanings, knowledge, definitions and rules, once objectivated, become "internalized" (part of our consciousness or a way of thinking)
macro sociologists
the study of large scale groups, organizations, or social systems
micro sociologists
the study of human behavior in the context of face to face interactionism
describes sociology as a science
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