SOC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Auguste Comte, Feminist Theory, Class Conflict

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3 major representations of society/sociological theory: functionalism: a representation of society as a whole unit, made up of interrelated parts that work together. Conflict theory: a representation of society as composed of groups that engage in competition for scarce resources. Despite alliance or cooperation, beneath the surface lies the struggle for power. Importance of patriarchy through history; will to change these relationships: patriarchy: the dominance of men as a group over women as a group. Social problems (inevitable outcome of social struggle: two types of social problems within conflict theory, 1. Problems created for those who are exploited: 2. Problems created by the exploited when they react to the powerful: strike, class action, protests, divorce (feminist theory) Peter l berger and thomas luckmann wrote a book on the social construction of reality. Makes sense of what happens to us: ex. Took shuttle to class and physically run into someone.

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