CMN 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Critical Race Theory, Procedural Knowledge, Nancy Hartsock
3 Oct 2016
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Georg simmel focused on interactions between individuals (dyads, triads ) Charles horton cooley: introduced idea of primary group , looking-glass self (looking at others" reactions form our own opinion of ourselves) George herbert mead: imagine how others feel and possibly behave in some situations the generalized other symbolic interactionism . Harold garfinkel: people create social structure through actions/interactions (creating realities) Often used technique by ethnomethodologists: violate people"s expectations. Social systems theory , system made of parts, all parts contribute to functioning of whole. Emile durkheim (1858-1917): crimes & punishments are opportunities for society to reaffirm society"s values. Feminism helped set important paradigms for social research. Focusing on gender differences and their relation to social organization. Shedding light on oppression on women helps shed light on other forms of oppression. 5 perspectives: silence, received knowledge, subjective knowledge, procedural knowledge, constructed knowledge.
