SOCI 1000U Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Mental Disorder, The Symbolic, Labour Power
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Two complimentary processes: theorizing, empirical research. A generalization, or simplification that can be used in understanding patterns, and predicting events in the social world. Usually written as a statement about the world, not a question. Example: as income increases, demand for the purchase of products will also increase. The act of systematically observing, testing, experimenting and/or gathering data for the purpose of understanding phenomena, testing theories, or creating theories. A plan of action implemented by an individual, group, business, or government for the purpose of influencing outcomes or changing the way things are . Theory: we live in a patriarchal system in which women are systematically discriminated against. I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies but not the madness of people . Humans are fundamentally greedy god created the universe . Result: many different theories and ongoing debates. Major theoretical schools in sociology: structural functionalism i. Societies don"t have to plan their futures: conflict theory: i.
