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What this book knows
Society is a system of interacting structures, conflicts, and symbols that shape every dimension of human life.
obedience-and-authority
Structural functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism provide useful explanations of how each part of society functions together to contribute to the whole.
VLA-476E5D19-RC-020Groups work to create internal solidarity, centralize power, and reduce dissent. The stronger the bond, the weaker the discord.
VLA-476E5D19-RC-023self-and-identity
Goffman used theater as an analogy for social interaction and recognized that people present different versions of themselves in different social contexts.
VLA-476E5D19-RC-025Rather than letting discrimination get to them, Ashley and her partner formed the town's first Gay-Straight Alliance to educate their community.
VLA-476E5D19-RC-012ambition-and-status
Weber's theory that beliefs of Protestants, especially Calvinists, led to the rise of capitalism remains controversial but foundational.
VLA-476E5D19-RC-016A conflict theorist might examine power and powerlessness experienced by local farmers versus large farming conglomerates, or how nutrition varies between social classes.
VLA-476E5D19-RC-024Illuminates
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