SOCA01H3 Midterm: midterm study notes
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Sociology: came from enlightened period 18th century france europe. Ppl began to think rationally, democratic rev,industrial revmass production. Social solidarity: how group members share beliefs&values; intensity and frequency of interaction. Organic solidarity: weak solidarity, ppl aren"t restrained; more individualism. Social structure: relatively stable patterns of social relations that affect our thoughts, feelings, actions, and identity 3 levels are: i. ii. iii. M icrostructures (patterns of intimate social relations formed during face- to-face interaction) group dynamics. Macrostructures (patterns of social relations outside and above one"s circle of intimates and acquaintances) economy, politics, education. Global structures (social relations outside and above the national level) the. Social imagination: quality of mind that enables person to see connection b/w personal troubles and social structure. Demonstrated suicide rates influenced by social forces(powerful influence on behaviour) Suicide rates vary as result of social solidarity. Theory of functional ism = social balance (healthy society); equilibrium. Ppl needed more associations to increase solidarity, and decrease sucide.
