ANT204H1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Intersectionality, Abjection, Marichjhanpi
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Society, social institutions, and normativity; social isolation in relationship to social norms and social reproduction. Can limit agency, ex: forced medical intervention of individuals who are unwilling. C(cid:396)iti(cid:395)ue du(cid:396)khei(cid:373)(cid:859)s fu(cid:374)(cid:272)tio(cid:374)alis(cid:373): does (cid:374)ot suppo(cid:396)t that society will naturally organize itself. Society will benefit some and not benefit others. No(cid:396)(cid:373)ati(cid:448)it(cid:455): so(cid:272)ial (cid:448)alues a(cid:396)ise f(cid:396)o(cid:373) the ag(cid:396)ee(cid:373)e(cid:374)t of o(cid:374)e(cid:859)s pe(cid:396)so(cid:374)al (cid:373)o(cid:396)als a(cid:374)d the standards. Normal activity and low suicide rates when personal morals are shared within the society. People and social institutions interact with each other to generate what becomes normal in society. Everything is social and everything is wrapped up in an i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual(cid:859)s so(cid:272)ial status. Durkheim: argues functionalism as a structural theory that is concerned with the functions of social institutions. Society is organized into social institutions that support its solidarity and stability. Forms of suicide: anomic (lack of moral order), fatalistic (excessive order), altruistic (insufficient individualism), egoistic (excessive individualism)
