How Blau?s Exchange Theory is Applied to Both Levels of Sociological Theory The endeavor of shifting a micro-sociological theory into the realm of a macro-sociological view of society requires ambition‚ empirical evidence‚ and clarity. Peter Blau makes this attempt in his essential work‚ ?Exchange and Power in Social Life.? Blau manages to accomplish the three requirements for such a task with the exception clarity. This writing hopes to fill this void of clarity with the following explanation of
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Sociology is the study of social sciences. In this paper I will be talking about four sociological terms and giving examples of each four from a reality TV show called “Vanderpump Rules”. The four terms I will be talking about are interaction‚ social construction of reality‚ the presentation of self and socialization. Vanderpump Rules is a reality TV show on Bravo that is about a woman by the name of Lisa Vanderpump who is on another Bravo show called “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” who owns
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A macro-level theory is described as a large-scale relationships and to answer fundamental questions. The theories tend to be abstract and difficult. A micro-level theory is described as they cover only very specific relationships between individuals and small groups. These theories tend to be dependent on their context and are more concrete‚ like set and stone. This also means that they are more scientifically testable. The three major theoretical perspectives are structural functionalism‚ conflict
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Question 1 1. Following C. Wright Mills‚ sociologists refer to breaking free from the immediacy of personal circumstances and putting things in a wider social context as the: a. sociological imagination b. psychologization process c. emergence theory d. recognition of self e. accumulation of capital 1 points Question 2 1. According to the text‚ __________ involve constructing abstract interpretations that can be used to explain a wide variety of situations. a
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The interaction among human beings in society is known as socialization. Society is influenced by many things that alter and determine how socialization occurs. After reading several articles from the book Understanding Society presents concepts that support the idea of socialization being influenced by aspects of society that we are exposed to. Socialization is influenced by culture‚ especially pop-culture in ways such as our presentation of self‚ goals in life and idea of self-belonging. In
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society in everyday life. Herbet Mead and Watson are compared as they both perceived the potential of the environment to form an individual’s actions. Mead believed in ‘The self’‚ practiced only through social experience‚ and ‘The I and the Me’. Erving Goffman believed particular traits based around the idea of how our actions are presented when we are around other people‚ and how we intently shape our identity to impress others. Harold Garfinkel’s‚ Ehtnomethodology theory is explained through the process
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There are many sociological theories that can be used to explain prostitution in modern society. Two such theories are functionalism and symbolic interaction. Many people feel that prostitution may be an immoral act however‚ from a functionalist perspective there are social needs that are being filled through prostitution. Both social actors are gaining through the engagement of prostitution. Another sociological perspective; symbolic interactionism; focuses on the interaction that occurs between
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Vol. 109 No. 2‚ pp. 175–187. Cohen‚ M.D.‚ March‚ J.G. and Olsen‚ J.P. (1972)‚ “A Garbage Can Model of Organizational Choice”‚ Administrative Science Quarterly‚ Vol. 17 No. 1‚ pp. 1–25. Goffman‚ E. (2003)‚ “On Face-Work: An Analysis of Ritual Elements in Social Interaction. From Interaction Ritual by Erving Goffman 1967”‚ Reflections‚ Vol. 4 No. 3‚ pp. 7–13. Huczynski‚ A. and Buchanan‚ D.A. (2007)‚ Organizational behaviour: An introductory text‚ 6th ed.‚ Pearson Education Limited‚ Harlow. Lumet‚ S
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Perspective The dramaturgical perspective was developed primarily by Sociologist‚ Erving Goffman who recast the theatrical metaphor dramaturgy into a sociological term‚ meaning that social life is like a drama or stage play where intricacies of social interaction could be observed and analyzed‚ and people can perform in a manner that communicates how they would like others to perceive of them. Goffman stated that‚ “All actions are social performances that aim to give off and maintain certain
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What is meant by identity?Identity can be defined as how I see myself and how others see me. (Woodward‚ 2007‚ p7). Identity can be confused with personality. Where personality describes certain qualities individuals may have such as being confident and outgoing or shy and introvert‚ identity requires some degree of choice. Identity is marked by similarity and identities are formed through interaction between people. We choose to belong and identify with a particular identity or group. This sense
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