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Social Organization and Stratification

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Topic #6
Components of Social Structure and Organization

http://www.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2014/01/05/poverty-map/

Previously explored topics that connect to social structure and organization include:

Topic #4 Culture (broad framework; a shared reality: of language, norms and values.)

Topic #5 Socialization (the process whereby we learn to become competent members of a group)

Topic #6 Components of Social Structure and Organization

How is Society Organized ?

McDonaldization of Society - A Framework (Notes on page #86)

What is Social Structure? (Notes on page #87)

Social structure is the way in which society is organized into predictable relationships, patterns of social interaction (the way in which people respond to each other). These patterns etc, are to some extent independent of the particular individual, they exert a force which shapes behavior and identity.

Social mobility the movement of individuals, families, households, or other categories of people within or between layers or tiers in an open system of social stratification.

There are micro aspects of social structure such as statuses and roles. Larger social structures include groups and institutions (e.g., government, education, religion) would be considered macro aspects of social structure.