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Soci - Q1
sociology basics and paradigms
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Sociology
Undergraduate 1
08/27/2024

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sociology
Definition
Scientific study of society and human behavior, aiming to understand various contexts
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Culture
Definition
Shared values, norms, and practices of a group of people, encompassing everything from big societal issues to small daily interactions
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Social location
Definition
Individuals position within a social map, defined by factors such as race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, and religion. It influences one's life's experiences and choices
Term
Marginalization
Definition
The process by which certain social groups are pushed the edges of society and excluded from access to power and resources
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Power
Definition
The ability to influence or control the behavior of others and the distribution of resources in society
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Equality
Definition
The uneven distribution of resources and opportunities among individuals or groups in Society
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Social science
Definition
The academic disciplines that study human society and social relationships, including feels like sociology, economics, and psychology
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Sociological perspective
Definition
I am understanding society by viewing an individuals behavior and social patterns within the broader social context. Involve seeing the general in particular in the strange in the familiar
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Seeing the general in the particular
Definition
The approach of understanding individual behavior by examining it was in a broader societal context and identifying patterns
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Seeing the strange in the familiar
Definition
The practice of Ewing every day aspects of life is no they are new or unusual in order to gain a deeper understanding of their societal significance
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Social power
Definition
Influencer authority one has been a social contacts, which can be affected by others perceptions and interactions
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Common sense
Definition
Conventional understanding of societal norms and behaviors that is generally accepted without question but may not always reflect deeper social truths
Term
Paradigm
Definition
A model or framework for understanding and interpreting a particular subject. And sociology refers to the front of the assumptions and theories that guide sociological thinking and research
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Structural functionalism
Definition
Theoretical perspective that use the society as a complex system his parts work together to promote stability and social order. If the size is how different social structures fulfill necessary functions for the maintenance of societal stability
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Conflict theory
Definition
Perspective that sees society is composed of different groups struggling over scarce resources such as power, money, and status. Highlights how conflict between groups drive social change inquality
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Symbolic interactionism
Definition
Perspective that focuses on the meanings and interpretations individuals attached to social interactions and objects. Emphasizes how individuals create shared realities through their interactions
Term
Macro level
Definition
The broad focus on large-scale societal structures and processes, such as a transition from feudalism to capitalism or racial disparities in education
Term
Micro level
Definition
The narrow focus on individual interactions in small scale social processes such as how doctors communicate with patients or different races or how groups identities are formed
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Manifest function
Definition
Internet or obvious consequences of a social structure or institution
Term
Latent function
Definition
Unintended or unrecognized consequences of a social structure or institution
Term
Social dysfunction
Definition
Any social pattern or phenomenon that disrupts the smooth functioning of society
Term
sociology
Definition
Scientific study of society and human behavior, aiming to understand various contexts
Term
Culture
Definition
Shared values, norms, and practices of a group of people, encompassing everything from big societal issues to small daily interactions
Term
Social location
Definition
Individuals position within a social map, defined by factors such as race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, and religion. It influences one's life's experiences and choices
Term
Marginalization
Definition
The process by which certain social groups are pushed the edges of society and excluded from access to power and resources
Term
Power
Definition
The ability to influence or control the behavior of others and the distribution of resources in society
Term
Equality
Definition
The uneven distribution of resources and opportunities among individuals or groups in Society
Term
Social science
Definition
The academic disciplines that study human society and social relationships, including feels like sociology, economics, and psychology
Term
Sociological perspective
Definition
I am understanding society by viewing an individuals behavior and social patterns within the broader social context. Involve seeing the general in particular in the strange in the familiar
Term
Seeing the general in the particular
Definition
The approach of understanding individual behavior by examining it was in a broader societal context and identifying patterns
Term
Seeing the strange in the familiar
Definition
The practice of Ewing every day aspects of life is no they are new or unusual in order to gain a deeper understanding of their societal significance
Term
Social power
Definition
Influencer authority one has been a social contacts, which can be affected by others perceptions and interactions
Term
Common sense
Definition
Conventional understanding of societal norms and behaviors that is generally accepted without question but may not always reflect deeper social truths
Term
Paradigm
Definition
A model or framework for understanding and interpreting a particular subject. And sociology refers to the front of the assumptions and theories that guide sociological thinking and research
Term
Structural functionalism
Definition
Theoretical perspective that use the society as a complex system his parts work together to promote stability and social order. If the size is how different social structures fulfill necessary functions for the maintenance of societal stability
Term
Conflict theory
Definition
Perspective that sees society is composed of different groups struggling over scarce resources such as power, money, and status. Highlights how conflict between groups drive social change inquality
Term
Symbolic interactionism
Definition
Perspective that focuses on the meanings and interpretations individuals attached to social interactions and objects. Emphasizes how individuals create shared realities through their interactions
Term
Macro level
Definition
The broad focus on large-scale societal structures and processes, such as a transition from feudalism to capitalism or racial disparities in education
Term
Micro level
Definition
The narrow focus on individual interactions in small scale social processes such as how doctors communicate with patients or different races or how groups identities are formed
Term
Manifest function
Definition
Internet or obvious consequences of a social structure or institution
Term
Latent function
Definition
Unintended or unrecognized consequences of a social structure or institution
Term
Social dysfunction
Definition
Any social pattern or phenomenon that disrupts the smooth functioning of society
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