04 SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND INTERACTION

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Micro and Macro Orientations

WHAT ELEMENTS CREATE A SOCIAL STRUCTURE?

macrosociology and microsociology

HOW DO THE FOUR PARADIGMS VIEW SOCIAL STRUCTURE?

functionalism: social institutions and structures serve essential functions in a society

conflict theory: the structure and culture of the underprivileged are deliberately weakened for the benefit of the dominant group symbolic interactionism: social construction of reality: “If men define situations as real, they are real in their consequences” feminist theory: the social structure is patriarchal and benefits men more than women

HOW CAN SOCIAL POLICIES IMPROVE SOCIETY?

high-quality preschool programs: improve the lives of the participants; decrease the amount of funding needed for other social programs (special education, welfare)