Sociology 1020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Protestant Work Ethic, Talcott Parsons, Scientific Revolution

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 1020
• Professor: Catherine Corrigall- Brown

Document Summary

The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society. The degree in which individuals are connected through beliefs, values etc. The more they interact, they are more firmly anchored to the social world and are not as likely to commit suicide. Example: married adults are as likely than unmarried adults to commit suicide. Marriage creates social ties and moral cement to society. Suicide rates of among youth have risen significantly since 1960"s and can be linked to social solidary. Less social ties as only 15 percent of people regularly attend religious outings (temple, church. ) compared to the 1960"s where it was 50 percent. Unemployment rate of 13. 2 percent for adults under age 25. Kids raised by only 1 parent expense less social interaction and nurturing. Micro structures: patterns of relatively intimate social relations. Macro structures: patterns of social relations that lie beyond family and friends. Include, class relations, patriarchy (political inequality between men and women) and bureaucracies.