Understanding Social Structure Flashcards
functionalism
study of the structure and function of each part of society
parts work together in harmony
manifest function- action intended to help some part of the system
latent function- unstated/unrecognized
conflict theory
power differentials created and how they contribute to maintenance of social order
symbolic interactionism
how individuals interact through shared understanding of words, gestures, and symbols
symbols= key to understanding how we view the world
social constructionism
how we as a society construct concepts and principles
- how society defines honor, justice, paper money..*
rational choice theory
decision making in an individual, rewards and punishment
exchange theory
groupbehavior that is met with approval by others will reinforce that behavior and encourage it to continue
feminist theory
social inequalities that exist on the basis of gender
subordination of woman through social structures and institutional discrimination
capitalist
free market trade, division of labor
private owner or corporation maintains and profits from the success of the business
socialist
profit distributed evenly to the workforce
medical ethics tenets
beneficence- patients best interest
non maleficence- do no harm, harms can not outweigh benefits
patient autonomy- respect patients decisions and choices about their own healthcare
justice-treat all patients the same
cultural lag
when symbolic culture is slow to change, in response to technology/devices
