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    . Functionalism Functionalists see shared norms and values as being fundamental to society. They focus on social order based on understood agreements and view social change as occurring in a slow and orderly fashion. Their primary concern is with large-scale social structures and institutions of society‚ their interrelationships and their constraining effects on actors. Functionalism assumes that society is a system whose various sections work together to encourage balance. It assumes that all

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    nervous system‚ vision sensation‚ facial muscles‚ a tongue and a voice box. Basic objective of socialization 1. Is to fit the person to his soial & cultural environment through learning. 2. To learn the basic norms of the society. 3. to agree with the basic values‚ beliefs & share similar attitudes considered acceptable & ideal by the society & to obtained a personality or an identity that will make it easier for people to interact with him. Nature and Nurture or the biological

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    FK8R 34 Sociology A: Introduction to Sociology Alisha Walsh In the mid 1800’s‚ French author Auguste Comte came up with the term “sociology”. Although previous philosophers‚ historians and political thinkers had studied and tried to make sense of their societies‚ this was when it began to develop as a distinctive science. Comte grew up in a time of great social and political upheaval. As the world rapidly changed‚

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    Family Norms This is a guide to the norms of an American family; if you are not from America and plan to live here you will find this information useful. Family to most Americans is one of the most cherished aspects of America. All families are different; but as a part of the American society they share certain norms. A typical American family is the nuclear family; this consists of the mother father and children. The nuclear family is the most common type of family. A polygamous family

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    Education INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY CORE COURSE – 2 B.A. SOCIOLOGY II Semester (2011 ADMISSION ONWARDS) UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION Calicut University‚ P.O. Malappuram‚ Kerala‚ India-673 635 27 7 UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT Introduction to Sociology Page 1 School of Distance Education SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION CORE COURSE - II B.A. SOCIOLOGY II SEMETER INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Module I : Basics of Sociology Prepared by: Dr. Sara Neena

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    COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY NARRATIVE REPORT Family Planning Decision Among Low-Income Mothers With Five Children Above: Economic‚ Social Networks Or Social Values? Name: ADEL‚ Divine Grace ADORZA‚ Camille MAGALO‚ Kizia RAFAEL‚ Myda Year & Course: 1st Year BS Accountancy Subject: Sociology‚ Culture and Family Planning Professor: Mr. Floramante Howard Sir John Don King T. Ponce III Philippines is considered as third-world or economically under-developed

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    What are the beliefs and values of Buddhism? Buddhists follow the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama who is known as the Buddha‚ meaning the enlightened one. Buddhism originated in northern India and is the fourth largest religion of the world. However‚ Buddhism is more a philosophy or way of life other than a religion because unlike so many other religious traditions‚ Buddhism is founded on the teaching of a human being and not a god. Philosophy means love of wisdom and the Buddhist’s believe

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    SOCIOLOGY REVISION Couples What two conjugal roles does Parson identify? Why does he believe this?(functionalist) * Instrumental Role-Male‚ breadwinner‚ wage earner * Expressive role-Female‚ home maker‚ nurturing role * Because the domestic division of labour is biologically based What two types of conjugal roles does Bott identify? * Segregated conjugal roles- wife and husband have specified roles within the family and spent their leisure time separately. * Joint conjugal

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    Breaking the Norms When each of us was conceived‚ we did not have anything influencing our perception of the world. While we were growing up and still do this day‚ our surroundings influenced the way we think and the how we behave in our daily lives. We get ideas about gender roles from our parents‚ our teachers‚ television‚ books and even subconsciously. As part of a project to break the norms of society and push past peoples thresholds‚ I needed to figure out what made people feel uncomfortable

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    Culture Culture can be defined as the language‚ beliefs‚ valuesnorms‚ 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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