The stable arrangement of institutions and social patterns that shape society.
Patterns of behavior that exist outside the individual but exert social control, such as laws, morals, and customs (emphasized by Emile Durkheim ). intro-to-sociology-exam-1
Most exams focus heavily on these three foundational lenses: The stable arrangement of institutions and social patterns
The core of sociology is the (a term coined by C. Wright Mills ), which is the ability to see the connection between personal troubles and larger social issues. such as laws