W10.2 May 10 (Fri)-Chaehyun Lee

 1. Summary

In sociology, social structure refers to the enduring ties between groups of individuals. Social structures and systems include social institutions and norms that shape the behavior of actors, such as individuals or groups, within a society.

Structures determine the behavior or choices of social actors. The decisions that result are called "structural decisions," and we can analyze how social structure affects us when we recognize and define social structure as the embedded institutions or norms that shape the behavior of actors.


2. Interesting Things

The article reminds us that social systems are not simply artificial products built from the relationships between individuals, groups, and societies, but are in turn unconsciously influenced by the various decision-making moments we face in our lives. We like to think that we make every choice we make out of pure free will, but from the moment we are connected to the 'social fabric', every choice we make is influenced by it. This is what lubricates our social life and allows us to have an easy mindset. But I think it's sociology's job to make us aware and vigilant so that we don't let our every choice be swayed by the social climate. 

It's interesting that social stratification allows us to divide society, which is a really big and comprehensive concept, into social distinctions such as race, gender, age, class, etc. to define the salient characteristics of each group and the relationships and patterns between them.

The article states that there is an argument that social structure developed naturally. However, I find the use of the word "naturally" to be somewhat misleading. Social structure itself is a product of humanity, a network of relationships created by human interaction.


3. Questions

Can we build better social structures by analyzing social structure patterns? Is social organization something that can be intentionally directed? 

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