SOCIOL 1A06 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Anti-Communism, John Dewey, Knowledge Economy
18 Apr 2013
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Stress that human behaviour is governed by the stable patterns of social relations or structures. Emphasize that social structures are based mainly on shared values. Conflict theory it is our economic conditions of life that shape how we life. Karl marx (predicted capitalism would be replaced by socialism) Shows how patterns of inequality in society produce social stability and social change. Stresses how members of privileged groups try to maintain their advantages. Argues that eliminating privilege will lower the level of conflict and increase the sum total of human welfare. Symbolic interactionism society is created through our everyday interaction. Interested in understanding subjectivity and how our interactions create a sense of society. Holds that male domination and female subordination are determined not by biological necessity but by structures of power and social convention. Three ways schools connect to society: through selection. Higher & lower level programs = better / worse jobs. Grading / marking = badges of ability.
