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Chapter 1: Introduction – Understanding Sociology

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Functionalist theory: a macro view of how the parts of society serve to maintain stability

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Manifest Functions: intentionally and formally sanctioned functions of social institutions and society

Latent Functions: unintentional and informally sanctioned functions of social institutions and society

Socialized self: Self cannot develop apart from society

Symbolic Interaction: A micro view of how society is the product of interactions between people, which occur via symbols that have distinct meanings