SOC 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Symbolic Interactionism, Industrial Revolution, Queer Theory
17 Sep 2016
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Important terms & reading notes: social solidarity; the degree of integration between a group or community and wether or not they have shared beliefs. Microstructures; patterns in face to face interactions, ex: with close family or friends. Macrostructures; patterns outside your close circle, ex: power systems like government: patriarchy; the traditional system of political and economic inequality between women and men. ex. women do more work around house than men. Global structures; social relations at a global level, ex international organizations. Sociological imagination; when a person can relate their personal troubles to social structures/ problems. Came to be after 3 revolutions; the scienti c revolution, the democratic revolution, & the industrial revolution. Viii. the scienti c revolution; 1550 stating that conclusions made about society must be made based on solid evidence. It presented lots of social problems, etc poverty and crime, and it gave social thinkers an idea- the sociological imagination. Theory; an uncertain explanation of something about social life.
