Introduction
An ideal society has a collective, honest, transparent, and focused on equality among all people without the oppression of the minority. Today’s society has problems like cyberbullying, corruption, mental illness, and inequality among the poor and the rich. However, an ideal community works towards improving economic well-being, respect, and perfect co-existence among members. This essay aims to define the notion of ideas society from the current and how sociology theories impact people.
Discussion
Sociology is the study of society, patterns of social relationships, interaction, human behavior and consequences, and their perception of cultural practices. Another definition of sociology is that society’s general science focuses on tradition, religion, gender, race, and social classes and gradually expands to economics, government, and social capital (Calhoun, 2022). There are vital components of the society in which the sociology duties include the culture, material belongings, population, social institutions, and organizations (Calhoun, 2022). Culture deals with individuals’ shared way of life, beliefs, religion, codes of behavior, and way of dressing. The population includes the number of people co-existing in a specific geographical area. However, in sociology, a population is a group of people characterized by ethnicity, religion, race, location, and nationality.
An ideal society has perfect economic prosperity and co-existence among the people. In addition, an ideal community experiences equality, fairness, and honesty and avoids discrimination and exploitation among people. Society often does not meet these ideals, and people are not always treated fairly or equally. There is a lot of crime in the community, and not everyone has the same opportunities to succeed. This can lead to frustration and dissatisfaction among people, who may feel unable to live up to their potential.
Sociology has three main theories, functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interaction approaches. The functionalist approach emphasizes tradition and interconnection relationships among different systems within the society (Siregar, 2022). Therefore, systems and individuals must cooperate and work together to ensure a balance in society (Siregar, 2022). In addition, the functionalist approach emphasizes equality and easier access to healthcare and medical care to enable the community to perform its roles. This perspective would likely fit a whole society better than an ideal society since there will always be some degree of tension and conflict in any given society. The conflict approach for a perfect society ensures equality among individuals, whereby social class, power, and institutions do not separate community members (Siregar, 2022). The conflict approach from an ideal society discourages different social backgrounds where the privileged access better medical care and the poor receive inadequate healthcare.
Symbolic interactionist approach view society as an ongoing and ever-changing event whereby individuals’ relations are based on their interactions. In an ideal community, symbolic interactionism enables health institutions and professionals to treat all patients equally without discrimination despite their medical situation (Siregar, 2022). Also, since medical professionals are responsible for managing the healthcare facilities and their patients, they should ensure patients are attended to without delay, and proper medication is provided.
Society has a positive and negative impact on how people interact and behave. A society’s culture shapes how people work and their culture on what is considered right and wrong. Social structures and culture are based on how different people interact, society rules, and government (Maigari, 2021). Social cultures like beliefs, religion, norms and behavior expectations from society dictate the behavior and interaction among people (Maigari, 2021). Individuals’ identities and behavior are determined by their social environment and personal experience while living in that particular community.
Micro-behavior focuses on one-on-one interactions between individuals and studying their behavior during everyday decisions, negotiations, and confrontations. An ideal society assumes a micro-behavior level; individuals have a shared understanding and commit to the best behavior within the community. Macro-behavior defines society as a whole and focuses on broad systems, hierarchies, institutions, and patterns that control and shape the community (Maigari, 2021). Macro-behavior studies social class in society, which influences the interaction and behavior among people; for example, the rich interacts and associates themselves with the rich and powerful (Maigari, 2021). Therefore, social, political, and social status influences behavior and interactions among people and communities.
Society can be seen as the cause of certain behaviors, while individuals and communities can be seen as the effect. One of the ways that society directs behaviors at community and individual levels is the course and effect terms. For example, society may dictate what is considered acceptable behavior (Calhoun, 2022). This can impact how individuals behave, as they may conform to socially acceptable norms. Communities may also be influenced by what is regarded as good behavior, as they may adopt standards that reflect these values. Additionally, society can also impact behavior through institutions and structures. For example, the education system may socialize individuals to behave in specific ways (Calhoun, 2022). The criminal justice system may also influence behavior, as individuals may be more likely to engage in illegal activity if they perceive lenient punishments.
Conclusion
In conclusion, an ideal society is focused on equality, transparency, and respect for all members. While community often does not meet these ideals, sociology provides a framework for understanding how people interact and behave. The three main theories of sociology – functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interaction – can help to explain how people behave in different situations. Additionally, the concept of course and effect can help to understand how society influences behavior at the individual and community level.
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Maigari, M. A. (2021). Micro-macro problem in sociology: Towards a solution. Global Journal of Sociology: Current Issues, 11(2).