All posts tagged "outline sociology"

  • Functionalists and Structural Functionalism

    Functionalists and Structural Functionalism Talcott Parsons saw “Society as a Social System.” All parts of society (institutions and groups) must work and fulfill their function in order to maintain homeostasis. Each part of society contributes to the...

    • Posted January 16, 2014
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  • A Few Sociology Questions

    Here are samples of topics we would discuss in a Sociology course. Read over a few and share some thoughts. Sociological Theory Define and explain each of our main sociological theories (structural functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic...

    • Posted January 16, 2014
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    War on Drugs

    Statistics show that the war on drugs in this country is failing. Billions in tax payer dollars are spent every year on enforcing the drug laws in this country. Illegal drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and heroin...

    • Posted June 17, 2011
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  • Religion from Social Theorists Perspectives

    Religion – The Three main Social Theorists Perspectives outlined: (Image courtesy of Evgeni Dinev/FreeDigitalPhotos.net) Functionalist Perspective Symbolic Interactionist Perspective Conflict Perspective ·Ultimate meaning ·Emotional comfort ·Social solidarity ·Guidelines for everyday life ·Social control ·Adaptation ·Support for the...

    • Posted June 17, 2011
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  • Social Problems and The Family

    We often hear that there is a breakdown in the American family and that our families today are facing a multitude of social problems, more social problems than in the past. Is this true? Actually, studies have...

    • Posted June 16, 2011
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  • Hate Crimes

    ETHNOCENTRISM – PREJUDICE – DISCRIMINATION – REJECTION – HATE – HATE CRIMES There is a continuum that begins with ethnocentrism, which leads to discrimination and hate, and can result in hate crimes. Every social system has a...

    • Posted June 16, 2011
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  • Gang Violence

    According to California Penal Code 186.22 “Gang” is defined as: “…any ongoing organization, association, or group of three or more persons, whether formal or informal, having as one of its primary activities the commission of one or...

    • Posted June 16, 2011
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  • Sociology of Marriage

    Types of “Good” Marriages: Romantic Marriage: passion and sex Rescue Marriage: past unhappiness, healing Companionate Marriage: Egalitarian, friendship Traditional Marriage: male income earner; female homemaker; main interest is the children (Image courtesy of stockimages/FreeDigitalPhotos.net) SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGES: In...

    • Posted June 16, 2011
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  • Successful Families

    SUCCESSFUL FAMILIES Balancing Work and Family (dual-earner families) 1.Value Family and family time 2.Strive for a partnership (egalitarian: household chores, child care, and decision making) 3.Maintain work boundaries (put limits on their work and work hours as...

    • Posted June 16, 2011
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