SOCL 2001 : SOCL 2001 Test 1
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It can be proven with data- science: social relationships- microsociology, social institutions- macrosociology; big picture, society- largest level, micro v macro socio. Sociology in north america: from europe to the east coast. Studied europe immigrants: grand theory and middle range theory because r merton. Theory- the way we look at society abstractedly: grand theory- large scale theories; ex. 5: functional alternatives- different groups can have the same function, good for explaining how a peaceful society is maintained. Conflict theory (macrosociology: karl marx- father of conflict theory, he abdicated social change, competition for scarce resources, conflict, power, and legitimate authority. Inequality causes tension: legitimate power, authority- 3 bases, legal - based on law, charismatic- personal charm, traditional, society is in constant change. Sat average in la: #18 out of 50 ~1676- no one takes sat so this is not portrayed as la"s edu.