SYG 2000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Erving Goffman, The Sociological Imagination, Cultural Relativism
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Correlation a relationship where two or more variables change together. Latent functions manifest functions = intended consequences that are brought about consciously and purposely (ucf function is to provide with knowledge and skill to secure future employment. Latent function = unintended consequences, ucf, introduce to friends and meet new people. Micro vs. macro focus macro = having a broad focus on social structures that shape society as a whole. Micro = a close up focus on social interaction in specific situations. Reliability how consistent a measurement is, measure over and over and if it the same it"s reliable. Seeing sociologically: marginality and crisis living on the marginal of the society give you a third person perspective. You are not attached to society, you are not a part of it, and there is no bias against it. Aware of social patterns that other people follow blindly.
