SOC100H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Metatheory, Unintended Consequences, Human Behavior
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Statements about how or why particular facts about the social world are related. Interconnected series of testable assertion and propositions. Emphasizes particular problems and makes testable assertions about those problems. A way of looking at and interpreting reality. Human behavior is governed by stable patterns of social relations. Shows how structures maintain or undermine social stability. Social structures are based mainly on shared values. Re-establishing equilibrium is the best way to solve social problems. Structural functionalism: how structure relates function, look at all the order. Problem in society, must re-establish equilibrium, ex. rapid social change leads to disequilibrium, and cascading social problems. Dertreim: thought labour would regulate society, workers. Function: consequence of a social pattern for the operation of society. Latent function: unintended consequence of a social pattern. Dysfunction: social pattern that disrupts the operation of society. Prostitution is a sexual outlet to reduce male horniness. Latent: social relationships, teamwork, jobs, competition, pride, solidarity.
