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Sociology

Sociology Chapter 1

TermDefinition
bourgeoisie class owning the means for producing wealth
capitalist person who owns or controls the means for producing wealth
class conflict the ongoing struggle between the bourgeoisie (owners) and the proletariat )working) class
conflict perspective approach emphasizing the role of conflict, competition, and constraint within a society
dramaturgy approach that depicts human interaction as theatrical performances
dysfunction negative consequence of an aspect of society
functionalism approach that emphasizes the contribution made by each part of society
manifest functions intended and recognized consequences of an aspect pf society
mechanical solidarity social dependency based on a widespread consensus of values and beliefs, enforced conformity, and dependence on tradition and family
organic solidarity social interdependency based on a high degree of specialization in roles
positivism belief that knowledge should be derived from scientific observation
proletariat working class; those who labor for the bourgeoisie
rationalization the mind-set emphasizing knowledge, reason, and planning
social dynamics the study of social change
social statics the study of social stability and order
symbol anything that stands for something else and has an agreed-upon meaning attached to it
symbolic interactionism approach that focuses on the interaction among people based on mutually understood symbols
verstehen understanding social behavior by putting yourself in the place of other
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