Sociology 1020 Study Guide - Protestant Work Ethic, Social Constructionism, Queer Theory

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 1020
• Professor: Secil Erdogan

Document Summary

Class conflict: the struggle between classes to resist and overcome the opposition of other classes. Conflict theory: generally focuses on large macrolevel structures and shows how major patterns of inequality in society produce social stability in some circumstances and social change in others. Democratic revolution: began in 1750, it suggested that people are responsible for organizing society and that human intervention can solve social programs. Dysfunctional consequences: are effects of social structures that create social instability. Feminist theory: claims that patriarchy is at least as important as class inequality in determining a person"s opportunities in life. Male domination and female subordination are determined by social convention and structures of power not by biological necessity. It examines the operation of patriarchy in both micro and macro settings. Existing patterns of gender inequality can and should be changed for the benefit of all society. Functionalism: stresses that human behaviour is governed by relatively stable social structures.