SOCI 2445 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Anomie, Ossification, Hobo
6 Nov 2016
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Structural functional perspective- looks at how social structures excerpt pressure on people in society. Con ict exhibits ossi cation (stay in the same place) When new rules challenge the old rules is when society has con ict. Emile durkheim (normal or pathological) -look up farther crime reaching state of pathology. Robert k merton theory? social bediance is built into society. Disjunction between means and culture? (between what you have and what you inspire to) (people who have the means to succeed and those who do not. Ex: some people are born rich, some are not. 1st mode for typology: (classi cation ) anomie-meaning normlessness - causes dissatisfaction within society, when society is at its lowest point. If there is a major gap between means (means and goals) eunime- catalysts that protect society from being unstable, disorganized. 1st mode- conformity (conformists play the game) they accept means and goals.
