W10.2 May 10th （Monday）JIA YUAN

 1、summary

Social structure refers to the relationship between different entities or groups, or to a durable and relatively stable pattern of relationships. It emphasizes the structured organization of society, including social stratification, organizational structure, family relations, etc., which have different functions, meanings, or purposes. Through this structure, society is divided into related groups or sets of roles. For example, social stratification divides society into different levels based on factors such as race, class, disability or gender, and the social treatment of people is also related to their background. Embeddedness is an important concept that states that human behavior is embedded in a complex network of human relationships and helps to explain the order and structure of social life. These theories have had a profound influence on the development and practice of social science.

2、Interesting place

Social structure is interesting in that it shows how human society is organized and operated, including the relationships between different groups, the division of roles, power structures, etc. This form of organization not only reflects the values and cultural heritage of the society, but also influences the behavior and development of individuals and groups. By studying social structure, we can gain a deep understanding of the operating mechanism of human society and reveal the internal laws and dynamics behind complex and interesting phenomena such as social change, conflict and cooperation.

3、problem

How does the structure of society reflect and shape its values and cultural heritage?



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