Sotsioloogia essee: Hechter ja Horne
Q: Social order requires social behaviour to be predictable and individuals to
cooperate. Amongst the explanations of social order are five outlined by Hechter
and Horne: `meaning', `values and norms', `power and authority',
`spontaneous interaction' and `networks and groups'. Describe how at least three
of these (or other) factors might explain social order, and discuss the extent to
which you find the explanations convincing.
Introduction
For societies to cohere and cooperate, it is necessary for individuals within them to have a
predictable and collaborative behaviour. The presence of social order enables individuals to