SOC101 1nd Edition Lecture 7 Outline of Last Lecture I. Social Structure and Social InteractionsOutline of Current Lecture I. Questions from the film-“Jesus” CampA. Functionalist Perspective on the Social Institution-Jesus Camp1) From a functionalist perspective, what are the social functions of this camp? That is, sociologically speaking, what needs does this camp meet for the group’s members? (You will recall the list of functional requisites that functionalists believe social institutions fulfill.)i. Replace members- having kids who aren’t going to camp be replaced by kids who areii. socialize new members -through kids preaching to other kids about religioniii. Produce/ Distribute goods& services-introduce kids to read the Bible, have a preacher that is very enthusiastic about Christianity, give presentations and sermons that have deep imagery about what is being taughtiv. Preserve order- having the children feel very guilty to the point of tears continuously rolling down their cheek, having a kid preach to other kids about faithv. Give sense of purpose to its members- being saved from Hell by livingas a ChristianB. Conflict theorists Perspective on the Social Institutions- Jesus Camp2) How would a conflict theorist view this camp? Who has the power here, and what are their goals?These 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.i. As a way of preserving privilege to those that have it and inequality to those that don’tii. The people in power here are the preacher of the Jesus Camp (a follower of Evangelicalism), the preacher at the one of the megachurches for Evangelicalism, the parents of the children, the adult followers of Evangelicalism.iii. Their goals are to train the children to be religious enough that the kids are willing to kill themselves for their religion, make the audience believe in what he is preaching about, keep their children following Evangelicalism and have good character, help the goals of the ones, in higher power than them, be accomplished and be consistent with the
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