Sociology AS Unit 1 Key Terms

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Structuralism
The theory that society shapes individuals and has power
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Social Action
The belief that it is individuals the shape society and have power
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Consensus
An unwritten agreement between the majority of people in a society of the correct way to behave in certain situations
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Macro
The study of society as a whole
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Micro
The study of individuals in a society
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Functionalism
The theory that each part of society helps the others to run smoothly and that they are co-dependent on each other
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The belief that it is individuals the shape society and have power

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Social Action

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An unwritten agreement between the majority of people in a society of the correct way to behave in certain situations

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The study of society as a whole

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The study of individuals in a society

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