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22 Cards in this Set
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Social Constructionist Definition |
Social problems are defined by society. |
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What do social constructionists investigate? |
Claims and counter-claims Organization of claims makers Documentation of claims Formalization of social problems |
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Social Constructionists Key Terms |
Claims Claims-makers |
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Structural Functionalism Definition |
Social systems are maintained by their parts (structural and cultural components) and social problems are caused by flaws in these parts. |
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What do Structural Functionalists investigate? |
Relationship between issues and social structures Positive functions of social structures How this problem contributes to society (is it even really a "problem") |
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(Structural Functionalism) Parts of Society |
Norms (expected behavior) Roles/Status Positions Institutions Values (what society defines as "worth having") |
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Herbert Spencer Interactionist sub theory |
Society is an Isolated organism; parts keep each other in check to self correct |
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Emile Durkheim Functionalism sub theory |
Humans work together for the betterment of themselves as long as values are shared. |
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Merton Functionalism sub thoery |
People are pressured by the values of society, and when the system fails them they commit crimes to achieve valued positions |
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Manifest Functions definition |
Intended consequence of social change |
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Latent function definition |
Unintended consequences of social change |
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Issues with Functionalism |
Not all of society agrees Individuals have their own values Individuals' interests conflict |
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Conflict Perspective Definition |
Differences between social groups cause conflict and change in society |
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Stratification System definition |
Pattern of inequality of something of value in society. |
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Karl Marx Conflict Perspective |
Some have power, some have privilege. Those in power try to maintain the stratified structure, those who are not seek to equalize. |
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Conflict Questions Asked |
Whose problem is it? Who is the benefactor of the problem? What other groups are we depriving? |
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Issues with conflict theory |
Emphasises economic factors People have no agency Elements of society are stable |
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Interactionist perspective definition |
People's views are shaped by their interactions with other individuals in society. |
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Symbolic Interactionism Key Terms |
Attitudes Idealogies |
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Interactionist Herbert Mead |
Meanings emerge through interaction Close observational work Understood that social connotations come with actions |
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Four Foci of Interactionism |
Human beings manipulate symbols Symbols are processed and emerge from people Society is interactive There are patterns of social life |
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Issues with Interactionism |
Ignores social structures Ignores power Ignores history |
