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Sociology Ch 1
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Sociology
Undergraduate 1
09/01/2010

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Term
SOCIOLOGY
Definition
SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF SOCIAL INTERACTION
Term
SOLIDARITY
Definition
SOCIAL GLUE; WHAT MAKES US ONE
Term
PHYSIOLOGY
Definition
STUDY OF INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR, ATTITUDE, OPINIONS AND IMPRESSIONS
Term
THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES
Definition
THEORY AND METHODS
Term
MECHANICAL STAGE
Definition
AGREE ON CORE VALUES
EX: AMISH
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ORGANIC
Definition
INTERDEPENDENCY; MODERN; ONE CAN'T DO IT ALL; MUST DEPEND ON OTHERS; SOCIETY OF SPECIALISTS
Term
ANOMIE
Definition
BREAKDOWN OF SOCIETY;
DISORGANIZATION
Term
THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE IN THEORY
Definition
1. STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONALISM
2. CONFLICT THEORY
3. SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM
Term
THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES IN METHOD
Definition
1. QUANTATATIVE
2. QUALITATIVE
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STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONALISM
Definition
BELIEF THAT INSTITUTIONS SERVE FUNCTIONS;
MUST HAVE POLITICAL, LEGAL AND FAMILY INSTITUTIONS; EACH INSTITUTION SERVES A POSITIVE FUNCTION
Term
CONFLICT THEORY
Definition
CO
Term
CONFLICT THEORY
Definition
BELIEF THAT ORGANIZATIONS ARE BUILT TO KEEP SEPARATION BETWEEN RICH AND POOR; CUTTING COSTS OF LABOR PUT PEOPLE AT RISK; EXPLOIT PEOPLE; SCREW THE AVG JOE
Term
SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM
Definition
BELIEF THAT EACH SOCIETY RUINS ITSELF; FOCUS ON PEOPLE RATHER THAN ORGANIZATIONS
Term
SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION
Definition
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND FORCES FROM SOCIETY THAT SHAPE OUR ACTIONS; WHAT MAKES US TICK; PIECING TOGETHER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN HOW SOCIETY AFFECTS ITSELF
Term
THEORY CONSTRUCTION
Definition
ORDER, ANALYZE, GENERALIZE AND RELATE FACTS
Term
ANTHROPOLOGY
Definition
STUDY OF PREINDUSTRIAL CULTURE
Term
PSYCHOLOGY
Definition
STUDY OF INDIVIDUAL HUMAN BEHAVIOR
Term
ECONOMICS
Definition
STUDY OF CREATION, DISTRIBUTION, CONSUMPTION OF GOODS/ SERVICES
Term
HISTORY
Definition
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST
Term
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Definition
POLITICAL THEORY, OPERATION, BEHAVIOR
Term
SOCIAL WORK
Definition
APPLICATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING
Term
PARADIGM
Definition
MODELS OR FRAMEWORKS FOR QUESTIONS THAT GUIDE RESEARCH
Term
FUNCTIONALISM
Definition
BELIEF THAT SOCIETY IS HIGHLY INTERRELATED STRUCTURES THAT OPERATE TOGETHER IN HARMONY
Term
CONFLICT THEORY
Definition
BELIEF THAT SOCIETY IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING IN RESPONSE TO INEQUALITY AND CONFLICT
Term
INTERACTIONISM
Definition
HOW PEOPLE INTERPRET THE SOCIAL WORLD THEY ARE IN
Term
SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM
Definition
THE MEANING WE PLACE ON OUR AND OTHER'S BEHAVIOR; THE IDEA THAT THE EXPECTATION AND REACTIONS OF OTHERS AFFECT BEHAVIOR
Term
HARRIET MARTINEAU
Definition
(ENGLISH LADY) SHE BELIEVED THAT TO STUDY SOCIOLOGY, YOU MUST STUDY POLITICS, RELIGION AND SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
Term
AUGUSTE COMTE
Definition
FRENCH MAN WHO FOUNDED SOCIOLOGY; HE BELIEVED IN SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND ALTRUISM
Term
SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Definition
COLLECT DATA THROUGH OBSERVATION
Term
KARL MARX
Definition
GERMAN MAN WHO WAS A CONFLICT THEORIST AND FOCUSED ON THE ORGANIZATION OF LABOR
Term
EMILE DURKEIM
Definition
FRENCH MAN WHO BELIEVED IN SCIENTIFIC METHOD, REALISM AND STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONALISM
Term
MAX WEBER
Definition
GERMAN MAN WHO BELIEVED IN RATIONALISM AND DISENCHANTMENT. BELIEVED THAT SOCIOLOGY MUST STUDY SOCIAL ACTIONS. INTERESTED IN THE RELIGIOUS AFFECTS ON SOCIETY.
Term
WEB
Definition
AMERICAN MAN WHO WAS INTERESTED IN RACISM AND RELIGION.
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