SA 101 Lecture 9: SA 101 Structures and Agency
30 Nov 2016
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Sa 101 structure and agency (week 9 november 1st, 2016) Function of society is to maintain solidarity. Argonauts of the western pacific 1922: sailing magic & gardening magic among trobriander, functionalist interpretation, way to manage risk before long boat journeys. People psychologically need a sense of control: ex. Pressing the elevator button more to control time in a sense. Saw individual, not society, as system"s ultimate goal, to meet basic biological needs (this is what drives social stability) Concept: magical thinking symbolic way we seek control over that which we have no control. Concept applied to new data: women who ran around naked in a conservative environment were explained to be possessed , but anthropologists saw it as a way to cope with stress. Psychological explanations for experiences/behaviours that challenge common sense . Tamu dhee (also known as trahonte) is a gurung holiday (august).
