SOCI 170 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Role Theory, Microsociology, Cultural Lag
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Sociology the science/study of society, social interactions, societal behaviour, and social forces. Microsociology small scale interactions (person v. person, person v. element of society). Macrosociology large scale interactions (person v. world, person v. society). Sociological imagination/perspective ability to see our private experiences and personal problems as a reflection of structural arrangements of the society in which we live. Social forces anything that works to shape our lives, behaviour, personality, etc. Ideologies sets of opinions/beliefs that shape the way we interact with the world. Society a group or people who share a culture and a territory. Social location the group memberships that people have because of their location in history and society. Social relationships relationships with other people in society. Structured pressures pressures that come from organizations or institutions. Illusion of social mobility belief that there is an ability to move up or down in social class.
