SOC 1101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Social Philosophy, Heredity, Labour Power
23 Jan 2018
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Social structure- a core sociological concept used to denote the resilient and enduring systematic patterns that order and constrain social life; these patterns are often considered to be non-negotiable. Agency- an individual"s" capacity for action, inherent in all humans and shaped by a specific range of cultural schemas and resources available in a person"s particular social milieu. How individuals affect society: wright mills argued the need to account for both social structure and agency. Sociologists" perspectives vary with respect to whether agency or structure are more influential. Structural functionalism- human analogy- a theoretical paradigm that views society as a large, living organism made up of a number of different but interrelated structures that function together to contribute to a society"s survival. Talcott parsons (1902 1979) played a significant role in the development and perpetuation of structuralism from the 1930s into the 1950s. He was influenced heavily by durkheim and weber.
