SOCI 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Symbolic Interactionism, Gentrification, Social Order
6 Sep 2015
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Competition drives social change; over the scarcity of resources is inevitable; humans are self- interested. Meanings are constructed through social interaction;symbols are shared and interpreted. Every part of society serves some function:all parts are interdependent. Looks at social life on a small (micro) scale. Conflict among competing interests as basic to society. Each part of society serves as a function. Social life is organized in ways that are useful (functional) for the operation of society. Explains a structure or event by its function for the larger social system (utility) The transformation of low-income urban neighborhoods into wealthier ones. As the powerful gain these resources (real estate) the less-powerful can"t keep up. Interactions with others in turn may influence our sense of self Belief that the gendered role structure supports the functions of the family. Manifest function -- increase knowledge & abilities of citizens to. Latent function - development & maintenance of class hierarchy.
