CAS BI 203 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Protein, Messenger Rna, Lysine
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Theory = way of thinking to explain a phenomenon. Human lives are the intersection of biography and history . Some sociology problems occur in pattern, where there are groups of people that are affected by a structural component. Identification of the big picture instead of the individual components is the main point of sociological imagination. The idea of white men instead of diverse pop is due to structural component. Can understand his own experience and gauge his own fate by only locating himself within his period. Even in the absence of direct punishment, we generally know what the rules for life are. The rules may vary by gender, age, social class, religion, national origin, and so on Our social categories are not deterministic (race, gender do not determine obstacles), however they do expose us to different opportunities and obstacles. Being with the majority has its advantage compared to being in a minority group.