Briefly Describe and Explain an Example of a Macro-Level Factor

question 31

Essay

Briefly describe and explain an example of a macro-level factor that influences micro-level family interactions.

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Definitions:

Actor-Network Theory

A theoretical and methodological approach to social theory that emphasizes the agency of both human and non-human actors in social systems.

Agency

The capacity of individuals to act independently and make their own free choices, countered by structures in society.

Semiotics of Materiality

The study of how material objects and their use communicate meanings and participate in symbolic systems within a culture.

Essentialist Sense

The belief that categories, especially concerning identity, have an intrinsic essence or set of characteristics inherent to them.