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UTM - SOC100 - Lecture Note:
Sociological Theory
Created @January 11, 2024 11:05 AM
Chapters Chapter 2
Modules Module 1 - How to be a sociologist
Theory: “A set of testable ideas designed to explain something observed about
our social world”
Theory have the explanation of something of that been observe
Theory is testable
Structural Functionalist
View: Society is a complex system of parts working together to promote social
solidarity and stability
Macro level theory that does not care about individual
Social solidarity: The degree of a group’s cohesion based on shared values,
beliefs, norms, and interactions.
Anomie: A negative individual state produced by absent or poorly-defined norms
in society
Functions:
Manifest: Visible and intended purposes of social structures
Example: Education System → teaching and creating value to kids,
Latent: Invisible and unintended purpose of social structures
Example: Education System → allow adult to participate in pay labor
market
UTM - SOC100 - Lecture Note: Sociological Theory 1
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