Notes: Sociological theory: interrelated ideas that provide a systematic understanding of the social world.
Macro: big picture
Micro: more focused smaller group
German (vineyard view): The german Karl Marx. Two classes Proletariat (poor) and bourgeoisie (wealthy)
French (village view): Emile Durkheim. Functionalist theory, macro view on how part of society maintain stability.
Manifest function: intentionally functions of society.
Latent function: Unintentional social functions that occur.
The bakery burning down in the story : dysfunction
American ( Meadow view): George Herbert Mead. Socialized self, you cant developed apart from society.
Symbolic interactions: micro view on how society is the interactions between people.