SOC100H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Unintended Consequences, Symbolic Interactionism, Universal Health Care
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Statements about how or why particular facts about the social worlds are related. Interconnected series of testable assertions and propositions. Theories that cannot be disproved are the weakest theories. Human behaviour 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. Function: consequence of a social pattern for the operation of society. Manifest function: intended consequence of a social pattern. Latent function: unintended consequence of a social pattern. Dysfunction: social pattern that disrupts the operation of society. Latent: social relationships, teamwork, jobs, competition, pride, solidarity. Focuses on large, macro level structures like class relations. Major patterns of inequality in society produce social stability and also social change. Stresses how members of privileged groups try to maintain their advantages while subordinate groups struggle to acquire advantages. Suggests that reduce privilege will lower conflict and increase human welfare.
