Sociology 2202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Intersectionality, Outsourcing, Role Theory
21 Nov 2016
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Move away from functionalist paradigm because: bias in favour of the middle-class life the middle class family as an ideal type, maintaining the status quo while ignoring conflict, failure to link macro and micro level phenomena. Individual as follower of norms rather than as an agent. Components of a sound theoretical framework should consider: continuity and change, multi-level, multi-faceted multiple life domains, diversity and inequality, negotiated relationships. Between social, political, and economic forces and individual experience over time. Social institutions (social spaces) in which we live our lives: the 4 t"s: Trajectories: long term patterns of stability and change over the life course and sequences of statuses occupied along the way. Heinz: life course as a series of status configurations: 20 years sibling, child, grandchild, student, 40 years sibling, child, spouse, parent, participant, 88 years widow, parent, grandparent, retiree. Transitions: points along the trajectory when change in status occurs. Time: historical, biological, and social time being on or off time.
