Theories + Methods (topic one)

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

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