SOCI 100 Chapter Notes -Labeling Theory, Cornucopia, Ecofeminism
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Sociology: the systematic study of social behaviour, or the study of society. Societies: the largest-scale human group, whose members interact with one another, share a common geographic territory, and share common institutions. Macrosociology: the study of social institutions (i. e. roman catholic church or marriage) and large social groups (ethnic minorities and college students) Microsociology: the study of the processes and patterns of personal interaction that take place among people within groups. Sociology imagination: an approach to sociology that situates the personal experiences of individuals within the societal context with these experiences occur. Social institutions: one kind of social structure, made up of a number of relationships. People use institutions to achieve their intended goals, as students use schools, or patients use hospitals. Role: the expected pattern of interaction with others. Critical theory: basic division between society"s haves and have-nots . Domination of one group by another (i. e. the bourgeoise (owners) vs. the proletariat (working class)
