SOC101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Human Genome Project, Law For The Prevention Of Hereditarily Diseased Offspring, Fallopian Tube
2 Dec 2015
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Two important theories: order/conflict theory, society acts in certain way, ordered by superiority, big fish, change theory, based on karl marx b, little fish- would desire change. Is about change, society benefits certain groups of people (hierarchy;marx) Middle fish depends on whether they"re about to eat or get eaten. Institutions, norms, statuses (social identity & racism) Is the soul reason why we behave the way we do. All social scientists believe we"re not born blank slates, our behavior must. If our social problems are because of our bio we cannot change them be limited by both genetic matter & physical capabilities. Instincts- inborn complex pattern of behavior that is embedded in our genetic code, cannot be overcome by force of will reflexes . Structured inequalities were the result of natural biological differences b/w populations. Survival of the fittest > herbert spencer a british sociologist one of the. Social inequality was b/c of laws of nature.
