Social Microstructures

compulsory

(in Polish) socjologia

1st cycle

The course gives an overview of the processes and phenomena occurring in primary social groups. Also, such subjects as: social groups theories, micro-structures research development, influence of primary groups, relations between micro and macro structures, the role of primary groups in contemporary societies

1) Gain knowledge of: categories used to describe social dynamics, structural determinants of people's actions, main characteristics of group structure, theoretical perspectives to micro structures processes,

2) Understand: specific character of micro structures, significance of primary groups for people in all their life cycle, stabilizing role of primary groups in creating social order, relations between micro and macro structures,

3) Gains the ability of: using main concepts and ideas of micro-sociology, distinguishing and describing different types of primary groups, systemizing knowledge of primary group characteristics and processes within primary groups, using knowledge of primary groups to explain social processes.

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