SOCA01H3 : it's good
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What is it? social forces internal/external all about perception, what we see is selective. Social order & predictability behaviour is not random in social groups it"s patterned, predictable ppl tend to conform culture isn"t random culture is the most powerful widespread social force that governs. Most abstract, inclusive political equality system treats you equally freedom of conscience freedom to explore your own spirituality. Norms even more specific to groups things that govern everyday conduct. What kind of behaviour isn"t allowed proscribed. What kind of behaviour is allowed prescribed. The two faces of culture allows us to be free but sometimes constrains it paradox. Status & role set we play multiple roles b/c we are assigned multiple statuses. Roles role strain when you have one status role conflict when you hold multiple role statuses roles are clashed www. notesolution. com. Institutions relatively permanent patterns of behaviour clusters of specialized roles groups, customs economy, education, politics, family, religion & mass media.