SOC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Social Disorganization Theory, Anomie, Marxism
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Theoretical paradigm: a set of fundamental assumptions that guides thinking. Society is a system of interactive and distinct parts that work together to promote solidarity and stability. Social problems can produce dysfunction and disrupt the social system, resulting in social disorganization. Social norms from the dominant culture organize society. Social systems functions smoothly when people accept these norms and fulfill their appropriate social roles. Social function refers to the consequences for the operation of society as a whole. Parts of a social system work together to maintain balance. Helped establish sociology as a university discipline. Studied the ties that bind society together. Anomie societal norms are in conflict or are absent. One of the basic findings as to why: the differences between these groups had to do with social integration , those with strong social ties has less of a chance of committing suicide.
