SOC 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Sociological Perspectives, Structural Functionalism, Postcolonial Feminism
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Lecture 5 (may 25 th ): sociological perspectives: thinking with theory: theories suggesting what might be the case pursued by a research topic, it should be applied organically research itself should point to a particular type of theory. Should be complementary to the data: two ways to obtain a theory. Do data first and come up with theory in second grounded research. The way social institutions are connected, ex. of family or work, marriage. When one changes, another changes too: durheim was interested how societies are stabilized and how the continue to exist overtime. Researched suicide; hypothesis of social elements on how one"s decision increases or decreases to commit suicide. Prepares for the workplace to become more competitive as an individual. Teaches us of the social norms, especially at lower levels: there are different elements affecting education. Learn how social groups form and situating yourself to one: conflict theory, has limitations:
