SOC 100 1st Edition Lecture 2 Sociological PerspectivesSociety: a system of interrelationships that connects individuals. More than sum of individuals.Socialization: learning values, norms, and social practices. -cultural native: fully socialized social reproduction: perpetuating calues, norms, social practices. - socialization happens within institutions (family, schools, peer groups, mass media)Social Interaction and symbolic interactionism- front stage and back stage interactions - symbolic interaction theory is by Irving Goffman- ex: teacher teaching is front stage - front stage: high impression management- backstage: low impression managementWhat kind of situatonsare front stage?a. job interviewsb. class presentationsc. President State of the Union AddressWhat kind fo situations are back stage?a. clubbingb. eating lunchc. sports gamesSocial Organizations and Social Theory- small groupso dyads/coupleso community associations- large groups o nations/stateso intergovernmental organizationso global corporations- social structures o economyo lawThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Scales of Sociological Theories: 1. symbolic interactionism 2. rational choice theory 3. conflict theory 4. functionalismMICRO- symbolicinteractionsmo social world created within dyads/small groups- rational choiceo social action guided by self interesto focus on individual agency MACRO - functionalism: o social behavior serves function in a societyo stresses social cohesion - conflict theory: o power differentialso power accompanied by ideologies. oSocialization and macro/micro scalesSocialization happens in institutions Family MicroPeer groupsMicroMass