SOC101 Chapter 1-4, 6, 14: Definitions
11 Dec 2015
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Sociological perspective a view of society based on the dynamic relationships between individuals and the larger social network in which we all live. Personal troubles personal challenges that require individual solutions. Social issues challenges caused by larger social factors that require collective solutions. Quality of mind mills" term for the ability to view personal circumstance within a social context. Sociological imagination mills" term for the ability to perceive how dynamic social forces influence individual lives. Cheerful robots people who are unwilling or unable to see the social world as it truly exists. Agency the assumption that individuals have their ability to alter their socially constructed lives. Structure the network of relatively stable opportunities influencing individual behaviours. Patriarchy a system where men control the political and economic resources of society. Socio-economic status (ses) a combination of variables (i. e. income, education, occupation, etc) used to rank people into a hierarchical structure. Ascribed status attributes (advantages and disadvantages) assigned at birth (i. e. sex)
