SY103 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Social Inequality, Class Consciousness, Bourgeoisie
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Functionalism: stable patterns of social relations or macrostructures govern human behaviour, social structures based on shared values and norms, social problems solved by finding an equilibrium. Marcostrutures: created division and conflict between dominant and subordinate groups. Ruling groups: try to secure their advantages & produce social stability. Ruled groups: struggle to change the system and create one that is more equitable. Capitalist societies: defined conflict between the owning class (bourgeoisie) and the working class. The bourgeoisie: used social structure to maintain their power, while the proletarians struggle for equality.
