Patterns of behavior that exist outside the individual but exert social control, such as laws, morals, and customs (emphasized by Emile Durkheim ).
Most exams focus heavily on these three foundational lenses: intro-to-sociology-exam-1
Micro-sociology focuses on small-scale interactions (face-to-face), while macro-sociology examines large-scale social processes like globalization or class struggles. 2. Major Theoretical Perspectives Patterns of behavior that exist outside the individual