Week 10-1. Introduction to Sociology/Social Structure

1. Summary

This article explains the structure of society. A social structure refers to a lasting relationship or bond between individuals or groups of individuals. Since the 1930s, the term has been commonly used in social sciences, especially in relation to other sociological variables, as variables that require identifying subcomponents. Social structure means the concept that society is divided into different classes according to social classification. Within various social structures, people's social treatment can be understood to be related to their background. A social structure may appear to affect important social systems, including economic systems, legal systems, political systems, cultural systems, and so on. Family, religion, law, economy and social class are all social structures. "Social systems" are the parent systems of the various systems included. Early research into social structure has helped research into institutions, cultures and institutions, social interactions and history. Alexis de Tocqueville was the first person to use the term social structure. Later Karl Marx, Herbert Spencer, Max Weber, Ferdinand Tönnies, and Emile Durkheim all contributed to the structural concepts of sociology.

2. Interesting

It was interesting to say that the concept of social structure could point to systematic prejudice. Because I've never thought about it. On second thought, the social structure consists of many identifiable subparameters, such as gender. However, it cannot be refuted even by calling it a systematic bias because it is common to be treated with inequality for these sub-variables.

3. Discuss

Some people think that the social structure was naturally developed. And others think that this structure is socially constructed, not as a result of natural processes. Which is your position?

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