SOCA01H3 Lecture Notes - Naimans, Macrosociology, Verstehen
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Untested and i. e. people believe that their personal situation is a norm in society. Marred by voluntiristic bias; a belief that people with good ideas, values, and morals will have a good life. Not realistic in most cases i. e. people who"ve lead a good life won"t necessarily live luxuriously. Systematically tested in research i. e. finding and asking other people or making primary research. Be aware that events are shaped not only be individual agency, but also by cultures and social structures that cause, or even force, people to experience conditions they would rather avoid i. e. social inequality, cultural inequality, Sociology is a study of social relations, relations that are established among people in society. Neo-liberalism - an economic doctrine that markets should be left alone by governments and be left to the industries in pursuit of profit. Rational choice theory tells that every individual is able to calculate the cost and benefits of their own decisions.
