Patterns of behavior that exist outside the individual but exert social control, such as laws, morals, and customs (emphasized by Emile Durkheim ).
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 intro-to-sociology-exam-1
Most exams focus heavily on these three foundational lenses: Patterns of behavior that exist outside the individual