SOCA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Canadian Observatory On Homelessness, Stanley Milgram, Housing First

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Research - a systematic approach of gathering data using an agreed-upon set of methods: conducted in both biomedical and social-science disciplines, pursue the outcome to create knowledge through a process of discovery. Functionalist perspective - interested in the smooth functioning of society: like how roles and shared values promote equilibrium in families, associated with macrosociological theories. Symbolic interactionist perspective - might seek to understand how immigrant families negotiate their sense of identity in their new surroundings: microsociological perspective. Interested in face-to-face encounters and meanings that people use to facilitate social life. Conflict theorists - concerned with struggle over scarce resources by different groups in society and how elites control the less powerful: like how families cope with current economic status. Interested in examining government and corporate policies that disadvantage families by privatizing or withdrawing particular social supports: associated with macrosociological theories.

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