BIOL 1001 Chapter : CH 4 Outline Fall 2014
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Theory-narrative associated or used to explain empirical findings. Social theory- sociological theories combine the entire social setting and creates many different theories. Marx- not really a sociologist but ended up creating one of the biggest theories in the field. Focused on capitalism and how it was a battle between bougouise(owners) and proletarist( workers) Known for conflict theory all socials issues or change result from. Racial issues in the us are exploitation of other white classes. (example) conflict over resources (what is held valuable by that society) Durkheim- a true sociologist, noticed social cohesion (groups in a social setting stick together, their a number of things that make people stick together tho) functionalism everything that happens in society performs a function of. Manifest functions- functions that are obvious and easy for us to see collective conscience some sort (basic education) latent functions- hidden functions that we may not easily notice (socially acceptable actions)