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Social order refers to how society maintains the status quo according to social structures and norms. Social action theory proposes that understanding human behavior and motivations is key to social order. There are two types of understanding: direct observation and empathic understanding of motivations. Social action theory also suggests there are four basic types of human action that influence social order: traditional, affective, value-based, and rational actions.
- Author
- Thomas
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- EN