Chapter+01-+The+Sociology+Perspective

__ Gender-conflict approach __ - a point of view that focuses on inequality and conflict between women and men -Charlie treats all his women as unequal in the show. He only uses them for sex and them breaks it off with them. This creates conflict between Charlie and women. __ Theoretical approach __ - a basic image of society that guides thinking and research -Charlie is what some people think life is, just a big game. It is not tell they realize life is not like this that they become more like Alan and see they must work hard to try and get what they want. Alan is not necessarily the basic image of society getting stuff from Charlie, but he has a job and a kid and is divorced which isn’t uncommon these days. __ Cause and effect- __ a relationship in which change in one variable causes change in another -In the show when ever Charlie seems to sleep with a woman who is associated with Alan, it ends up effecting Alan. For example, when Charlie sleeps with Alan’s receptionist it effects her time at work and how she acts toward Alan.

__ High-income countries: __ the nations with the highest overall standards of living - Charlie goes to show the highest standards of living in the show. He has a great house, nice cars, and just throws away his money like it grows on trees. __ Social structure: __ any relatively stable pattern of social behavior - Alan lives a patterned life of going to work, taking care of his son Jake, and always having to deal with his ex-wife Judith. __ Social dysfunction: __ any social pattern that may disrupt the operation of society - Charlie shows several times throughout the episodes that drinking and drinking often can disrupt the rest of his life, and disrupt the lives of his family members too. 