SOCIOL 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Social Forces, Social Reproduction, Erving Goffman
12 Sep 2016
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Social systems/structures: all social systems have a culture that is transmitted to individuals through socialization. Set of beliefs, values, norms, and material goods shared by a given group: material culture: built environment, physical objects and technology, non-material culture. Includes ideas created by members of a society: culture is everywhere. Influences how we behave, what we eat, what we wear, how we interact with others -- basically every aspect of life. Compares values: values: ideals that a society holds above all others and what is good and important (honesty, honor) - huge influence from culture: social norms, norms: rules of conduct that specify appropriate behavior in a range of social situations. Link beliefs and values to social consequences (sanctions: sanctions are rewards or punishments that encourage conformity to social norms. Ex: if you kill someone, you will go to jail // if you kill someone in war you could be rewarded. Ex: a bad look your mom gives you.
