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Seminar notes to week 5 of the module Understanding Social Change. This is a Sociology degree module. Topics covered: Georg Simmel, Quiz questions on Georg Simmel, Web of Association, What are social forms for Simmel? Simmel’s Web of Group Affiliation.

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  • April 10, 2021
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  • 2020/2021
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  • Georg simmel

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  • georg simmel
  • social change
  • sociology
  • web of association
  • understanding social change

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Module: Understanding Social Change


Week 5 – Georg Simmel


Required reading:
Applerouth, S. & Desfor Edles, L 2012. Classical & Contemporary Social Theory
London: Pine Forge Press pp. 232 – 241 (Exchange) and pp.242-245 (The Stranger)

Recommended reading:
Calhourn (ed.) 2002. Classical Sociological Theory Oxford: Blackwell, pp.366-396


Quiz
(1) For Simmel, the essence of society lies in the interactions between individuals
and groups – for Simmel, society isn’t a real thing.

(2) Simmel believes society and the individuals that compose it constitute an
interdependent duality – they are one and the same thing. Society doesn’t
exist without individuals. The individuals are the creators of duality.

(3) The impersonality and generalizability of money as a medium of exchange
transforms the nature of social interaction – money is not part of the context in
which interaction come about.

(4) The fact that modern, functionality specific organizations require only a “part”
of the self illustrates which of Simmel’s concepts? Web of association –
society can only exist if people interact with each other. The different sorts of
people you interact with helps you to interact with other people.


What are social forms for Simmel?
 Conflict
 Exchange
 Sociality
 Patterned mode of interaction – meeting personal and group goals.
 They exist prior to the interaction
 Forms imply social types – they are not fixed, we are constantly in the
process of building and breaking them down. Interactions are not
necessarily a conscious process.

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