SOC103H1 Chapter Notes -Altruistic Suicide, Herbert Blumer, Symbolic Interactionism
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Sociology: the systemic study of social behaviour, or the study of society. Society: the largest-scale human group, whose members interact with one another, share a common geographic territory, and share common institutions. Roman catholic church or marriage) and large social groups (ex. Microsociology: the study of the processes and patterns of personal interaction that takes place among people within groups. Sociological imagination: an approach to sociology that situates the personal experiences of individuals within the societal context in which these experiences occur. Social institution: one kind of social structure, made up of a number or 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. Interaction: the processes by which, and manner in which, social actors-people trying to meet each other"s expectations-relate to each other, especially in face-to-face encounters.
