Sociology 1020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Ritualism In The Church Of England, Oligarchy, Groupthink

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 1020
• Professor: Catherine Corrigall- Brown

Document Summary

Social network: bound of individuals who are linked through material or emotional resources, pattern of exchange determines boundaries of network, members think themselves as network members, range from inanimate relationships to relations among nations. Dyad social relationship between 2 nodes or 2 social units (people, firms, countries) Intensely involved with each other, needs both partners: needs both partners to live but only one to die, no free riders, neither partner can deny. Intensity and intimacy are reduced: restricts individuality, may be voted out by majority, coalitions are possible, third party mediations of 2-person rivalry, free riders are possible. Social categories - people who share a similar status but do not identify with each other: example) coffee drinkers form a social category but do not usually share norms or identify with each other. Social groups one or more networks who identify with one another and adhere to defined roles norms and statuses: distinguish social groups from social categories.