sociological theory, a set of interrelated ideas that provide a systematic understanding of the social world.
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macro sociology, a level of analysis focusing on social systems and populations on a large scale.
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micro sociology, a level of analysis focusing on individuals and small groups within the larger social system.
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bourgeois, the small minority who were the wealthy class
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conflict theory, role of political and economic power and contributing social order.
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functionalist theory, a macro view of how the parts of society serve to maintain stability
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manifestfunctions, intentional and formally sanctioned functions of social institutions and society.
postmodern social theory, a critical view rejecting the historical, scientific, and structured means of investigating and interpreting the social world.
socialized self, which states that the self cannot develop apart from society
social facts — social patterns that are external to individuals and greatly influence our way of thinking and behaving in society.
globalization, the worldwide integration of our cultural, economic, and political lives that results from ever-increasing levels of business, trade, and technology.