FDSC 3000 Chapter : 13 Enzymes4
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Theory: abstract idea of way we look at society, how society works (based on conflict, structure and function, sets of interrelated propositions that explains a particular process or phenomenon. Grand theory- larger scaled (general) theory of explaining society. Middle-range theory by r. merton: modern society, smaller-scaled (limited scope) looked at criminals (what made people commit crimes) as opposed to looking at society. Ex: student, teacher, part- time worker: ascribed status- born with ex: gender, achieved status- achieved by work. Ex: worker, boyfriend, spouse function- society is divided into different parts (structure and function: manifest- positive, latent- unforeseen negative aspect, dysfunctions- negative aspects. Ex: lsu football affecting students studying functional alternatives. Ex: white vs. black, men vs. women legitimate power and authority- 3 bases of authority legal. Ex: parents: charismatic- person with charm, symbolic interactionism: symbol (with certain meaning), language, the concept of.
