Sociological Theories of Society and Space
1. Structural Functionalism
Macro-level theory
Key thinkers: Émile Durkheim, Talcott Parsons, Herbert Spencer
- Society is a stable and orderly system
- Different parts of society function like organs of a body
- Each institution performs a useful function for social stability
- Emphasizes social order, equilibrium, and cohesion
- Change occurs slowly through adaptation
Example:
Family socializes children, education prepares the workforce, religion creates moral unity
2. Conflict Theory
Macro-level theory
Key thinker:
Read MoreJung’s Collective Unconscious and Freudian Psychoanalysis
Carl Jung’s Collective Unconscious (1875-1961)
I: The Unconscious Mind
The unconscious mind encompasses everything not currently in consciousness but accessible to it.
Personal Unconscious
This layer includes forgotten memories and repressed experiences that attract or repel us. Unlike Freud’s view, Jung did not include instincts here.
Collective Unconscious
This is an evolutionary product, a shared, innate knowledge everyone is born with, of which we are unaware. It indirectly influences our experiences
Read MoreBPCC-105 Final Exam: Key Concepts Review
BPCC-105: Final 20-Point Review Checklist
I. Foundations and Ethics
- Goals of Research: The four goals are to Describe (what), Explain (why/cause), Predict (when/relationship), and Control (influence behavior). Scientific research must achieve these systematically.
- Characteristics of Science: Research must be Empirical (based on observation), Objective (unbiased), Verifiable (replicable), and Systematic (planned steps) to maintain scientific rigor and credibility.
- Ethical Issues (Mandatory): Researchers
Social Media Impact on Adolescent Mental Health
Social Media and Mental Health Outcomes
The relationship between social media and mental health is complex, characterized by mixed outcomes. Use is linked to both positive factors, such as connection and identity, and negative factors, including depression and anxiety.
- Small effect sizes: The overall impact depends on specific behaviors, content, and individual traits.
- U-shaped curve: A relationship where both extremely high and extremely low use correlate with worse mental health, while moderate use
Cultural Influences on Social Behaviour and Aggression
Social Behaviour Across Cultures – Super Short Notes
Social behaviour: how people think, feel, and act in social situations.
Culture shapes norms, values, and acceptable behaviour.
In-Groups and Out-Groups
- In-group: Groups we belong to (family, religion, nation).
- Out-group: Groups we do not belong to.
- People favour in-groups over out-groups.
Individualistic vs Collectivistic Cultures
- Individualistic: Independence, personal goals, low conformity.
- Collectivistic: Group goals, harmony, high conformity and
Criminology Concepts: Labeling, Conflict, and Data Measurement
Criminological Paradigms
- Interactionism
- Critical Theory
Key Principles of Labeling Theory
The focus is on what happens after the action, not what preceded or caused the action.
Primary Deviance
- Occasional or situational behavior that may be excused or rationalized by the actor or the audience.
- The initial act of deviance that goes relatively unpunished.
Secondary Deviance
- Deviant behavior triggered by social reactions that follow primary deviance.
- Deviance that occurs after a person is labeled criminal.