Notes:
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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 – small groups within a larger social system
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conflict theory – the role of the political and Econ power and oppression as contributing to the existing social order
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functionalist theory – a macro view of how the parts of society serve to maintain stability