SYG 2000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Sui Generis, Talcott Parsons, Symbolic Interactionism
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Being able to detach from the situation and view things with critical minds. Relate observed social facts to broad soc. Micro (understand society from everyday, f2f interactions) How each part of society adds to stability to whole. Social solidarity = how created by public rituals and belief. Social facts = social patterns external to individuals, but influence systems them. Manifest ( intended ) vs. latent (not stated or intended) Understates power and conflict in society (conservative) Ability of a (dominant) group to influence/control others. Immediate social interaction is the place where society exists. The answer is in the definition of the situation that people create) Verstehen - understand action from actors" point of view. Social action - behavior that people give meaning to. Human capacity of reflection: people give meaning to their behavior. People behave on what they believe, not what is objectively true. Focuses on experiences of women to provide a more complete view of.
