SOC 302 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Macrosociology, Microsociology, Macro Analysis
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Mead came up with symbolic interactionism - approach in a. ii. sociology that emphasizes the role of symbols and language as core elements of all human interaction. According to mead, language allows us to become self-aware of our individuality. Emphasizes importance of moral consensus in maintaining order and stability in society b. ii. b. ii. 1. Moral consensus exists when most people share same values b. iii. Talcott parsons and robert k. merton made functionalism prominent in sociology b. iv. Merton distinguished between manifest functions and latent functions. Manifest function - functions of a type of social activity that are known to and intended by the individuals involved in the activity b. iv. 1. b. iv. 2. Latent function - functional consequences that are not intended or recognized by the member of a social system in which they occur b. iv. 2. a. Example - hopi tribe perform rain dance ceremony, hoping it will bring rain (manifest), but it also promotes cohesion of hopi society (latent)
