People are influenced by the norms and beliefs of their cultures and society. Sociologists, when studying the effects of social life on society use two approaches, macrosociology, “ analysis of social life that focuses on broad features of society, such as social class and the relationships of groups to one another; usually used by functionalist and conflict theorists.” (Henslin, 2013, p .94) and microsociology, “analysis of social life focusing on social interaction; typically used by symbolic interactionists”. (Henslin, 2013, p.94). Macrosociology is tend to use by Functionalist and conflict theorists as it focus on large-scale features of social structure. On the other side, Microsociology is tend to be used by Symbolic interactionists, as it focus on small-scale features of social interaction. Both approaches are needed for a better understanding of social life.
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94). Functionalists and conflict theorists examine all the wide area of social structure. The major components of social structure include culture, which refers to a groups attributes and differentiate different kind of people. Role; “the behaviors, obligations, and privileges attached to a status”. (Henslin, 2013, p.98). Groups, “people who have something in common and who believe that what they have in common is significant” (Henslin, 2013, p.99). Social institution, “the organized, usual or standard ways by which society meets its basic needs” (Henslin, 2013, p. 99). Social status, “the position that someone occupies” (Henslin, 2013, p.96) and Social class, which is based on income and education. All of these components of social structure work together to maintain social order by limiting, guiding and organizing human
94). Functionalists and conflict theorists examine all the wide area of social structure. The major components of social structure include culture, which refers to a groups attributes and differentiate different kind of people. Role; “the behaviors, obligations, and privileges attached to a status”. (Henslin, 2013, p.98). Groups, “people who have something in common and who believe that what they have in common is significant” (Henslin, 2013, p.99). Social institution, “the organized, usual or standard ways by which society meets its basic needs” (Henslin, 2013, p. 99). Social status, “the position that someone occupies” (Henslin, 2013, p.96) and Social class, which is based on income and education. All of these components of social structure work together to maintain social order by limiting, guiding and organizing human