SOC 1101 Chapter Notes -Symbolic Interactionism, Georg Simmel, Consumerism
1 Oct 2014
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Major theoretical perspectives in sociology: theory , plato derived the word theorein, to see , also the word theater come from this word, theory is an art that requires making facts prove why something happens. Talcott parsons: focused on the fact that all societies must provide in some way to meet social needs for survival, for example the division of labour with the husband and wife. Parsons stated that the husband perform instrumental tasks (leadership and decision making) while the female provides expressive tasks (caring, educating children, and emotional support for the family) Merton on social function: manifest functions: recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern, ex. Transmission of knowledge and skills from one generation to the next. Institutions include family, education, government, religion, and economy: any adverse change to these institutions, all other parts are affected, and stability is lost.
