SOC101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Achieved Status, American Sociological Association, George Herbert Mead
15 Oct 2016
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Sociology systematic study of human groups and interactions. Sociological perspective view of society based on the dynamic relationships between individuals and the larger social network in which we all live; way sociologists see world. Charles wright mills failing to see how personal problems are influenced by social forces inhibits ppl from understanding/resolving them individual and social linked -> can"t understand one w/o the other. Personal troubles personal challenges that req. individual solutions social issues challenges caused by larger social factors that req. collective solutions. Personal troubles never become social issues b/c ppl do not equate their personal issues w/ the social world. Peter berger sociological perspective ability to view world from 2 distinct, yet complementary perspectives; seeing general in particular; strange in familiar. Race/nationality, physical/mental disability, homo/bisexuals, etc: gender. Patriarch system where men control political/economic resources of society: socio-economic status (ses) Rank ppl into hierarchical structure based on income, education, occupation, etc. Ascribed status -> attributes assigned at birth.
