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| Symbolic-interactionism theory |
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| (micro) symbols and interaction. Society is composed of symbols that people use to establish meanings, develop views, and communicate with one another. |
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| (macro) society is composed of groups fighting for scarce resources. |
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| structural-functional theory |
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| (macro) society is a whole unit with smaller parts that work together. Machine and gears. |
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| the intended beneficial consequences of people's actions. |
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| the unintended beneficial consequences of people's actions. |
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| the experiences that a person has shapes their being and society. |
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| an educated guess as to how one fact is related to another. |
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| small scale society; mono et mono. |
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| large groups, society, the larger picture. |
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| a theoretical framework through which scientists study the world. |
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| ground rules of a society. statements of fact that are unchanging under given conditions. |
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| the existing structural elements of society. |
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| a change in the structural elements of society. |
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| strong societies survive and weak ones die off. |
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| informal rules for behavior. sacntions aren't severe. |
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| formal rules for behavior. sanctions are severe; possibly legalized. |
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| generally unacceptable behavior, regardless of society. |
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| socially expected behaviors; should be commonly known throughout. |
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| rules for behavior, strongly suggested guidelines to abide by. |
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