Levels of Sociological Analysis Macrosociology - places the focus on broad features of society. Conflict theory and functionalists use macrosociology. The goal is to examine large scale social forces that influence people. Microsociology - the emphasis is placed on social interaction. The Macrosociological Perspective The Macrosociological Perspective Social structure - the framework of society that was already laid out before you were born. Social structure guides our behavior. People learn certain
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MODULE 1 STUDY GUIDE: BE PREPARED TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOR EXAM 1. YOU SHOULD HAVE SPECIFIC INFORMATION (DEFINITIONS‚ NUMBERS‚ EXAMPLES‚ ETC.) FROM THE TEXTBOOK READINGS‚ TO JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS. AS YOU READ THE CHAPTERS‚ TAKE NOTES THAT HELP YOU ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. YOU CAN THEN USE THOSE NOTES TO HELP WHEN YOU ARE TAKING THE ACTUAL EXAM. What is ageism? Describe its origins‚ its expressions‚ and its impact on older people. Compare and contrast the normative‚ the interpretive
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Using the material from item A and elsewhere‚ assess the view that working class children under-achieve because they are culturally deprived (20 marks). Cultural deprivation is the absence of expected and acceptable cultural phenomena in the environment which results in the failure of the individual to communicate and respond in the most appropriate manner within the context of society. There are three main factors that influence the cultural deprivation theory‚ IQ‚ language (elaborated speech
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Using material from Item 2B and elsewhere‚ assess the contribution of functionalist sociologists to our understanding of the family. The functionalist theory is about the idea of different parts of the body‚ the body needs certain parts In order to function which relates to society needing certain parts in order to be a society. In general‚ functionalism is a theory based on consensus which is where people agree on the same norms and values. This is different to Marxism which is a conflict between
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Introduction Fordism is "to standardize a product and manufacture it by mass means at a price so low that the common man can afford to buy it.“ Kennet The production pattern developed by Henry Ford in the United States Set up large factories equipped with assembly lines Combined the organizational innovations of Taylorism‚ namely the associated task fragmentation and simplification‚ with the introduction of special or single-purpose machine tools which made standardized and therefore interchangeable
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EVALUATE SOCIOLOGICAL EXPLANATIONS FOR DIFFERING LIFE CHANCES This assignment is going to explore an evaluation of various sociological explanations of life chances including health. This will be done by defining life chances and link them with the relevant theories such as the conflict‚ consensus‚ and social action theory. Life chances can be defined as the opportunities that arise in life that will determine the significant outcome of an individual’s life. Factors such as education‚ wealth‚ social
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Culture Culture can be defined as the language‚ beliefs‚ values‚ norms‚ behaviors‚ and even material objects that are passed from one generation to the next. (36) When you first look at someone you can see what culture they are from. Material culture is the things of culture such as jewelry‚ art‚ buildings‚ weapons‚ machines‚ hairstyles‚ and clothing. (36) Material culture is looking at the physical things about the culture. When people are judging other cultures it is usually by the physical
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Introduction to sociology‚ sec 21 Todd 130 8:10-9am M‚ W‚ F Fall 2013 Dr. Erik Johnson 211 Wilson-Short Hall johnsone@wsu.edu Office Hours: Mon. 9-11am Jordan Rinehart (TA) 148 Wilson-short Hall Office Hrs: Wed. 12-2pm Jordan.rinehart@wsu.edu Description This course is designed to provide a broad introduction to Sociology. The first section of the course will provide an introduction to the sociological perspective and the disciplines’ application of scientific logic and methods. The second
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Roslyn School District Case 1) The primary individuals involved the Roslyn fraud were former assistant superintendent for business and finance Pamela Gluckin and Former superintendent Frank Tassone. Also the former accounting clerk Debra Rigano was charged with the fraud too. 2) Frank A. Tassone; the former business manager‚ Pamela Gluckin; and an accounting clerk‚ Debra Rigano‚ who is a niece of Ms. Gluckin embezzled money in a scheme in which Dr. Tassone and Ms. Gluckin and nine of their
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Week 4 Assignment 1 Abstract The Overview of this paper will be about Sociology & the Law‚ The U.S. Court System‚ Areas of Sociological Study Impacted by Law‚ Aging & the Elderly‚ Marriage & Family‚ and Divorce. The Author Michael Erbschloe is an information technology consultant‚ educator and holds a Master Degree in Sociology. The article fits into the overall field of society because it explains how our society is affected by the law that governs us all from the elderly‚ marriage
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