Theories + Methods (topic one)

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Created on: 11-04-19 19:54

social order

how large groups of people live together and relate to each other so that society doesn't go into conflict.

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consensus

the idea that society is harmonious. society is kept harmonious through social order and a value consensus. (FUNCTIONALISM)

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conflict

the idea that society is full of conflict. focus mainly on social inequality, education system + family. (MARXISTS + FEMENISTS)

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weber

believes conflict in society is because of... 1) social class- interested in money. 2) status groups- interested in being respected + socially prestige. 3) parties- interested in power + decision making

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structuralism

looks at the overall structure of society and how social institutions control and limit peoples behaviour. .... stuctural approaches have 3 features 1) behaviour and values are controlled by external social forces. 2) sociology should study the

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determinism

the idea that induviduals behaviour is shaped by social forces that are external to them. opposite to freedom. ... 3 main sociological approaches 1) structuralism 2) social action OR interpretivists 3) weber + giddens

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consensus

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the idea that society is harmonious. society is kept harmonious through social order and a value consensus. (FUNCTIONALISM)

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conflict

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weber

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structuralism

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