Sociology 2140 Chapter Notes -Human Development Index, Verstehen, Marxism
10 Nov 2013
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Human development report well-being of world populations based off of hdi. Human development index longevity, educational attainment and living standards. Objective element existence of a social problem personal troubles = larger social phenomena. Subjective element particular social conditions are harmful to society and humans should change them. Claims-making activities strategies people take to define social conditions as social problems. Spector & kitsuse: cma are central to the development of a specific fact not concerned with whether the issue actually exists social activity = shared values = social good. Social problem society views as harmful to members that are in need of remedy. Def"n change over societies & historical periods. Framework knowledge of the concepts and methods accessing and analyzing social phenomena. Social structure the way society is organized distinct but interrelated. Social problems 2+ people with common identity, interact and form a social relationship. Secondary: small # of individuals is task-orientated and characterized by impersonal and formal interaction.
