SOCI 1010 Lecture Notes - The Sociological Imagination, Labeling Theory
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Lecture # 2 social problems and sociological theory. What is a social problem: a social condition where a segment of society deems to be significantly harmful. There is no universal constant or absolute true definition of a social problem. Elements of social structure and culture: some sociologists believe that structure of society is one that functions as an integrated whole. That they all come together to function as a corrective entity, but where there are imbalances in this structure it leads to social pathologies or social dysfunction: folkways, The sociological imagination c. wright mills (1959: the ability to see the connection between personal life and social structure. How do the institutions of society contribute to social stability. Considers that human behavior is governed by stable forms of interaction. Emphasis how social structures maintain or undermine stability. Suggests that human behavior in social contexts results from conflicts between competing groups.
