Document the role of education in society. Does it provide (Functionalism) or does it reproduce class inequality (Marxism)? Take notes on "internal factors" (teacher labeling, subcultures) vs. "external factors" (material deprivation, cultural capital). 4. How to Structure Your Sociology 9699 Notes for Success
| Theory | View of Society | Key Thinkers | Key Concepts | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Organic analogy: Society is a system of interdependent parts working together for stability. | Durkheim, Parsons, Merton | Value consensus, social order, anomie, manifest/latent functions. | | Marxism | Conflict theory: Society is divided by class (Bourgeoisie vs. Proletariat). Institutions serve the rich. | Marx, Engels, Althusser, Gramsci | Ideology, false consciousness, hegemony, alienation, surplus value. | | Feminism | Patriarchy (male dominance) shapes society. | Oakley, Walby, Butler | Patriarchy, gender scripts, intersectionality, the personal is political. | | Interactionism | Micro-level: Society is built through daily interactions and symbols. | Mead, Blumer, Goffman | Symbolic meaning, labeling, the looking-glass self, dramaturgy. | sociology 9699 notes
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Sociology Support and ZNotes provide condensed versions of these units. "external factors" (material deprivation, cultural capital)
: The social functions of religion, such as social control and fostering solidarity, vs. its role in social change. Education (Paper 3)
would argue this isn't just a one-way street; the child is a "social actor" who helps construct their own reality. Chapter 2: The Home Base (The Family) Our character lives in a house. Is it a nuclear family