SY101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Symbolic Interactionism, Social Integration, Social Forces
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Provides unique and enlightening perspectives on social events that differs from common sense and understating. Can be used to analyze how people commonly understand the world. Social perspectives vs common sense perspectives of the social world. Challenged the common sense theory of suicide. Argued that people in society treat suicide like it was a selfish act that"s committed in a. Suicide on higher people who were (minority groups) self interest. Leaving the workforce losing a sense of belonging (less integrated in society) Suicide has a deep social connections and roots itself with others. Suicide goes up when something is society is off . Suicide is too much or too little. Too much of each feel repressed and commit suicide. Self- surrounded types of suicide (very individualism) Ex: senior who recently lost their life partner. Norms and values are very important; help society function normally. When norms and values break down; society functions irregular.
