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Chapter 1 Sociology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sociology | the scientific study of social structure. |
| Social Structure | refers to the patterned ways in which people interact in social relationships. |
| Sociological Perspective | a view that looks at the behavior of groups, not individuals |
| Sociological Imagination | the ability to see the link between society and self |
| positivism | the belief that knowledge should be derived from scientific observation |
| social statics | the study of social stability and order |
| Social Dynamics | the study of social change |
| Bourgeoisie | class owning the means for producing wealth |
| Capitalist | person who owns or controls the means for producing wealth |
| Proletariat | working class; those who labor for the bourgeoisie |
| Class Conflict | the ongoing struggle between the bourgeoisie (owners) and the proletariat (working class) |
| Mechanical Solidarity | social dependency based on a widespread consensus of values and beliefs and dependence on tradition and family |
| Organic Solidarity | social interdependency based on a high degree of specialization of roles |
| Verstehen | understanding social behavior by putting yourself in the places of others |
| Rationalization | the mind-set emphasizing knowledge, reason, and planning |