SOC 001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Symbolic Interactionism, Conflict Theories

• School: College of The Sequoias
• Department: Sociology (SOC)
• Course: SOC 001
• Professor: silva

Document Summary

Focuses on meanings and how we create what those meanings are in our society. Society is a complex system of interdependent parts that work together to ensure a. Functions are purposes and activities to meet different needs that contribute to a society"s survival. society"s stability. Manifest functions are intended and recognized / positive outcome. Latent functions are unintended and unrecognized / positive outcome. Dysfunctions have negative impacts (ex: student loans) Words to remember: functions, orders, equilibrium, balance, stability, consensus. Conflict theory examines the ways in which groups disagree, struggle over power, and compete for scarce resources. Karl marx predicted that conflict would result from widespread economic inequality. Feminist theories explain the social, economic, and political position of women in society. They maintain that women suffer injustice because of their sex. They seek to free women from traditionally oppressive expectations and constraints. Words to remember: inequality, conflict, tension, competition, privilege, power.