SA 150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Egalitarianism, Good Governance, Mcdonaldization

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Sociology and Anthropology
• Course: SA 150
• Professor: Suzanna Crage

Document Summary

Behaviour relates to the statuses we hold and the way we perform the roles attached to those statuses. Georg simmel (1858-1918): studied small group interaction (microsociologist) Focused on one- on- one social interactions of individuals. Thomas theorem: individuals interpret shared experiences differently and that an individual"s view of a situation will influence the reaction response. Situations we define as real become real in their consequences: Definition of the situation: states that a situation different individuals will define the situation differently (contradictory), based on their own subjective experiences. To understand a person"s action/response, you need to understand how she/he defines the situation. Robert f. bales: the study of small group interaction focused on the development and maintenance of leadership roles in small groups. Erving goffman: the presentation of self in everyday life (1959) . Dramaturgical approach: approaching sociological research as if everyday life were taking place on the stage of a theatre. Back stage: for private, personal and more intimate encounters.