SOC101Y1 Chapter 1: Introduction to Sociology
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September 14, introduction to sociology: increased suicide rate among youth since the 1960s: Increased divorce rate and out-of-marriage births (more children ) The realization of the strength of weak ties in job finding may land you a gd job: macrostructures: patterns of social relations outside your circle of intimates and acquaintances. Class relations and patriarchy: the traditional system of economic and political inequality between women and men in most societies. "s structure of patriarchy, thus lack of services (e. g. nurseries, elderly home, daycare) leads to women being busier as well as the unequal division of labor work at home. "s role in marriage makes ppl happier: global structures: international organizations, patterns of worldwide travel and communication, and the economic relations between countries. As inexpensive travel and communication allow all parts of world to become more culturally, economically, and politically, global structures become more important.
