SOC100H5 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Liberal Feminism, Ethnomethodology, Radical Feminism
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Sociology - study guide to the core assumption of the four theoretical perspectives. Society is conceptualized as a system comprising interrelated parts or institutions (e. g. , family, polity, law, education). These parts function to meet the needs of the society. The systems characterized by dynamic equilibrium, meaning that it remains relatively stable and balanced over generations, although always absorbing and adapting to change. Focus is on how institutions are structured, and the functions they perform; how stability is maintained over generations; how the system adapts to changes in external environment. Each institution is also a system made up of smaller parts (e. g. , a primary school comprises of set of roles-- teacher, pupil janitor, parent. Each role set performs functions for the school system as a whole. Role expectations are stable over time, but also adapt to changing social needs. Manifest functions- intended functions (e. g. , teach knowledge and skills)
