Social Contexts (Ch 1, BQ 2)

1. Types of Contexts (Chapter 1)

1.1. Family and Communities

1.2. Organizations and Institutions

1.3. Social and Economic Contexts (also political)

2. Sociology as study of Contexts (Ch 1)

2.1. Social Interaction (See Ch 3)

2.1.1. Chapter 3: Self developed through interaction

2.1.2. Roles & Statuses within institutions

2.2. Social Structure (See Ch 4)

2.2.1. Social hierarchy

2.2.1.1. Def:

2.2.1.2. Examples

2.2.1.3. Inequalities

2.2.1.4. Two reasons why important

2.2.1.5. Power & Privilege in Hierarchies

2.2.1.6. Demography & Hierarchies

2.2.2. Institutions

2.2.2.1. Def:

2.2.2.2. Examples

2.2.2.3. Why Govt Institutions are important

2.3. Social Structure Linked to Social Interaction (Ch 4, BQ #4)