SOC260 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Symbolic Interactionism, Tradition, Instrumental And Value-Rational Action
31 Oct 2018
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Social mobility: the process of moving between status positions in society (involves variability in opportunities, occupations, education, generational, etc. ,). Relative mobility (aka social fluidity): an estimate of the chance of upward or downward movement for a member of one social class in comparison with a member from another social class. *individual as opposed to structural explanations oversimplify the processes through which indivs. Either challenge or comply w/ structural circumstances of their lives: action: meaningful human behaviour from the p. o. v. of the actor or actors involved (at the individual level). Who take part in meaningful/intentional action: action. Logical and thought out: wertrational (value-rational) action, action performed to attain a goal rather than the means through which the goal can be attained, a(cid:272)to(cid:396) does(cid:374)(cid:859)t logi(cid:272)all(cid:455) e(cid:448)aluate, just a(cid:272)ts out of conviction. **an individuals behaviour can consist of more than one type of action at the same time** Jurgen habermas agents are orientated to the act: 5 types of action, instrumental/strategic action.
