Social Structure Theories

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A system of people within a society organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships.

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Social Structure

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In this theory each unit has a function, and the society itself is a living organism with units working progressively together.

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Functionalism

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These are harmful consequences of people’s actions as they undermine a social system’s equilibrium.

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Dysfunctions

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Unintended, unrecognized and unstated positive consequences given by the manifest functions.

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Latent Functions

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What is a manifest function?

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An action that helps a part of society

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Illness is a deviant in this field because it does not help an individual to function in the society.

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Functionalism

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It focuses in how power differentials are created and how these differentials can lead to the dominance of a particular group if it successfully outcompetes other groups for economic, political, and social resources.

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Conflict theory

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It is the study of the ways individuals interact through a shared understanding of words, gestures, and othe symbols.

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Symbolic interactionism

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It reflects on how we use symbols to interact with each other. E.g. Hand gestures do not always carry the same meaning accross cultures.

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Symbolic Interactionism

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It focuses on how individuals put together their social reality. It arises from humans communicating and working together to agree on the significance of a concept or principle.

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Social Constructionism

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It focuses on decision making in an individual and attempts to reduce thus process to a careful consideration of benefits and harms to the individual.

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Rational Choice Theory

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It assumes that a behavior that is met with approval by others will reinforce that behavior and encourage its continuation.

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Exchange Theory

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Difference of Rational Choice Theory and Exchange Theory.

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Rational Choice Theory - applies only on the decision making of the individual while exhange theory is when the individual is affected by social interactions to make decisions.

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This theory focuses on the subordination of women through social structures and institutional discrimination.

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Feminist Theory

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It refers to the behaviors expected of a given gender.

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Gender Roles

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A phenomenon where women are also less frequently promoted in the workplace and may have more difficulty attaining top-level administrative positions within a company.

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Glass Ceiling

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These are well-established social structures that dictate certain patterns of behavior or relationships and are accepted as a fundamental part of culture.

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Social Institutions

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It is the no. 1 cause of injury American Women and is most common in families with drug abuse, especially alcoholism.

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Domestic Violence

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It refers to the idea that teachers tend to get what they expect from students.

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Teacher Expectancy

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It is considered to be pattern of social activitied organized around a set of beliefs and practices that seek to address the meaning of existence.

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Religion

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It refers to how religious one considers him or herself to brand includes strength of religious beliefs, engagement in religious practices and attitudes about religion itself.

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Religiosity

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Difference of secularism and fundamentalism

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When towards rational and scientific thinking

When strict adherence to religious code predominates

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Maintaining and considering a comprehensive view of the patient’s history beyond the immediate presenting symptoms

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Life course approach to health

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Term used to defined and treated as medical condition.

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Medicalized

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