SOC103H1 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Urban Sociology, Manuel Castells, Symbolic Interactionism

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18 Mar 2013
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Sociology: systematic study of behaviour or the study of society. Society: largest scale human group whose members interact with one another, share a common geographic territory and share common institutions. Move social theorizing away from moral philosophy (ideas of blame, guilt, sin and wrongdoing) Common sense not enough, sociologists use research and studies. People rarely get what they deserve, status/money inherited, high class stay where they are and so do lower class. Macrosociology: study of social institutions and large social group. Microsociology: study of processes and patterns of personal interaction that take place within groups. Sociological imagination: approach to sociology that situates the personal experiences of individuals within the societal context in which these experiences occur. Social institution: on kind of social structure, people use institutions to achieve their goals. Social role: expected pattern of interaction with others. Views society as set of interconnected parts that work together to preserve the stability and efficiency of the whole.