SOC100H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Metatheory, Symbolic Interactionism, Human Behavior
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Theory how or why particular facts about the social world are related. Has to be testable to be a theory. Every theory should be able to be proven wrong. Sensitizes (help us see something we don"t normally see) Unit theory emphasize particular problem and make testable assentation about the problem (i. e. how do women get promoted in law firm?) More of a grand idea (i. e. humans by nature are self interested) Human behavior is governed by stable patterns of social relations less) Shows how structures maintain or undermine social stability. How aspects of society act cohesively (i. e. brain, nerves, arms, etc. work together) Social structures are based on shared moral values (more than. Re-establishing stability in best way to solve social problems. Structure stable pattern of social >behavior. Function consequence of social pattern for operation of. Manifest function intended consequences of social society (i. e. social classes divide labour) pattern (i. e. function of health and sanitation is to lower disease)
