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Sociology: A Down-to-EarthSociology: A Down-to-EarthApproach 7/eApproach 7/e
Sociology: A Down-to-EarthSociology: A Down-to-EarthApproach 7/eApproach 7/e
James M. HenslinJames M. HenslinChapter Four: Social Structure and Chapter Four: Social Structure and
Social InteractionSocial Interaction
James M. HenslinJames M. HenslinChapter Four: Social Structure and Chapter Four: Social Structure and
Social InteractionSocial Interaction
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Chapter 4: Social Structure and Social InteractionChapter 4: Social Structure and Social Interaction
MacrosociologyMacrosociology Large-Scale Features of Social LifeLarge-Scale Features of Social Life
MicrosociologyMicrosociology
Focus on Social InteractionFocus on Social Interaction
Levels of Sociological AnalysisLevels of Sociological Analysis
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Sociological Significance of Social StructureSociological Significance of Social Structure
Guides Our BehaviorGuides Our Behavior
Behavior Decided by Location in Social StructureBehavior Decided by Location in Social Structure
CultureCulture
The Macrosociological PerspectiveThe Macrosociological Perspective
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Social Class Divides People by…Social Class Divides People by…
IncomeIncome
EducationEducation
OccupationOccupation
Status SymbolsStatus Symbols
Master StatusesMaster Statuses
The Macrosociological PerspectiveThe Macrosociological Perspective
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Social StatusSocial Status
AscribedAscribed
AchievedAchieved
Status SymbolsStatus Symbols
Master StatusesMaster Statuses
The Macrosociological PerspectiveThe Macrosociological Perspective
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RolesRoles
GroupsGroups
The Macrosociological PerspectiveThe Macrosociological Perspective
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Sociological Significance of Sociological Significance of
Social InstitutionsSocial Institutions
Ten Social Institutions in Ten Social Institutions in
Industrialized SocietiesIndustrialized Societies
Social InstitutionsSocial Institutions
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FamilyFamily
ReligionReligion
EducationEducation
EconomicsEconomics
MedicineMedicine
Ten Social Institutions in Ten Social Institutions in Industrialized SocietiesIndustrialized Societies
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PoliticsPolitics
LawLaw
ScienceScience
MilitaryMilitary
Mass MediaMass Media
Ten Social Institutions in Ten Social Institutions in Industrialized SocietiesIndustrialized Societies
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Mass Media as Social InstitutionMass Media as Social Institution
Functionalist and Conflict PerspectivesFunctionalist and Conflict Perspectives
Social InstitutionsSocial Institutions
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Replacing MembersReplacing Members
Socializing New MembersSocializing New Members
Producing and Distributing Goods Producing and Distributing Goods
and Servicesand Services
Preserving OrderPreserving Order
Providing a Sense of PurposeProviding a Sense of Purpose
Functionalist PerspectiveFunctionalist Perspective
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Powerful Groups Control InstitutionsPowerful Groups Control Institutions
Small Groups Garner Lion’s Share of WealthSmall Groups Garner Lion’s Share of Wealth
Social Institutions Affect Gender RelationsSocial Institutions Affect Gender Relations
Main Purpose is to Preserve Social OrderMain Purpose is to Preserve Social Order
Conflict PerspectiveConflict Perspective
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What Holds Society Together?What Holds Society Together?
Mechanical and Organic SolidarityMechanical and Organic Solidarity
Gemeinschaft and GesellschaftGemeinschaft and Gesellschaft
How Relevant Today?How Relevant Today?
Changes in Social OrderChanges in Social Order
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StereotypesStereotypes Assumptions About What People Assumptions About What People
Are LikeAre Like Classify Others By Visible Classify Others By Visible
CharacteristicsCharacteristics Ideas About Characteristics Guide Ideas About Characteristics Guide
Our BehaviorOur Behavior
Microsociological Perspective: Microsociological Perspective: Social Interaction in Everyday LifeSocial Interaction in Everyday Life
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Personal SpacePersonal Space Intimate DistanceIntimate Distance Personal DistancePersonal Distance Social DistanceSocial Distance Public DistancePublic Distance
Eye ContactEye Contact
Microsociological Perspective: Microsociological Perspective: Social Interaction in Everyday LifeSocial Interaction in Everyday Life
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Erving GoffmanErving Goffman
Dramaturgy—The StageDramaturgy—The Stage
Impression ManagementImpression Management
Role PerformanceRole Performance
Role Strain Between and Within RolesRole Strain Between and Within Roles
Dramaturgy:Dramaturgy:The Presentation of Self in Everyday LifeThe Presentation of Self in Everyday Life
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The Study of How People Do ThingsThe Study of How People Do Things
Harold Garfinkle’s ExperimentsHarold Garfinkle’s Experiments
Ethnomethodology:Ethnomethodology:Uncovering Background AssumptionsUncovering Background Assumptions
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Definition of the Situation—Definition of the Situation—
Thomas TheoremThomas Theorem
Objective Reality vs. Subjective Objective Reality vs. Subjective
InterpretationInterpretation
Gynecological ExaminationsGynecological Examinations
Social Construction of RealitySocial Construction of Reality
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Understanding Incomplete Without BothUnderstanding Incomplete Without Both
Consider the Example of Groups Studied by Consider the Example of Groups Studied by
William ChamblissWilliam Chambliss
Need for Macrosociology and Need for Macrosociology and MicrosociologyMicrosociology