Ch.4: Social Structure And Social Interacton

Question 1

Macrosociology

Answer 1

Analysis of social life that focuses on broad features of society, such a social class and the relationships of groups to one another; usually used by functionalism and conflict theorists

Question 2

Microsociology

Answer 2

Analysis of social life that focuses on social interaction;typically used by symbolic interactionists

Question 3

Social Interaction

Answer 3

One person’s actions influencing someone else; usually refers to what people do when they are in one another’s presence, but also includes communications at a distance

Question 4

Social Structure

Answer 4

The framework of society that surrounds us; consisted of the ways that people and groups are related to one another; this framework gives direction to and sets limits on our behavior