SOCA01H3 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Notes
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Social solidarity: refers to the degree to which group members share beliefs and values, and the intensity and frequency of their interaction. strong social bonds decrease the probability that a person will commit suicide if adversity strikes. Social structures: are relatively stable patterns of social relations. Microstructures: are the patterns of relatively intimate social relations formed during face-to-face interaction. Families, friendship circles, and work associations are all examples of microstructures. Macrostructures: are overarching patterns of social relations that lie outside and above your circle of intimates and acquaintances. Macrostructures include classes, bureaucracies, and power systems such as patriarchy. Patriarchy: is the traditional system of economy and political inequality between men and women. Global structures: are patterns of social relations that lie outside and above the national level. They include international organizations, patterns of worldwide travel and communication, and the economic relations between countries.
