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Sociology Midterm
Midterm review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Definition of sociology | Study of social life and interaction/ behaviors of groups of people and societies. Helps us understand what, why, how public issues and personal troubles arise. |
| What is C. Wright Mills theory? | Personal troubles are related and can be translated into public issues when a pattern occurs within large numbers of people. |
| What is the sociological imagination? | Applying imaginative thought to asking or answering sociological questions |
| Example of Personal Problems & Social Issues. | Suicide- Taylor Clementi: gay student got exposed & jumped off the roof |
| Define social change | Any significant alteration overtime in behavior patterns and cultural values and norms |
| Define social group | Two or more people who interact with one another, share similiar characteristics and collectively have a sense of antsy. |
| Define social movement | Large informal grouping of individuals or organization which focus on specific political or social issues to carry out, resist or undo a social change. |
| Define social inequality | The existance of unequal opportunities and rewards statuses within a group or society. |
| Define social forces | Aspects of social life that shape our actions as individuals |
| Define social identity | A persons sense of who there are based on their group membership |
| Define social structure | Our activities shape our world or give it structure |
| Define global perspect | How we are connected to societies around the globe. The ways in which we relate to eachother face to face forms part of a larger social setting |
| Name the early theorist | Auguste compete, Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, Max Weber, George Herbert. |
| Define functional perspectuve | The human body parts must function well for the body to function well |
| Define conflict perspective | See the world in a state of continue struggle , society is made of competing groups in conflict about power and resources. |
| Define interactionist perspective | Symbolic interactionism significant for understanding the social world. |
| What is a Theory ? | A statement that try to explain problems, actions, or behaviors |
| Types of research ? | Ethnography, surveys, experiments |
| 1. Defining the problem | Select a topic, how does it fit in with what we know about the topic |
| 2, Review the evidence | Review the existing research on the topic |
| 3. Developed a hypothesis | A thought about what is actually going on |
| 4. Design the research | Decide how to collect the data |
| 5. Carry out the research | Who are the subjects? How do you find them? Will you be able to access records? Collect Data |
| 6. Interpret the results | Data should be analyzed to identify and track trends and tell a story that can address the research question |
| Industrial Evolution | Period in time we origin sociology as science |
| Define Macrosocialogy | Study of entire societies or large scale social phenomenon |
| Define Microsocialogy | Study of small groups or individuals . Behavior of people who have a face to face interactions |
| What are formal norms.? | Reflected in our written laws. Society imposes a consequence for improper behavior |
| What are informal norms? | Generally understood behaviors but they are not enforceable |
| What is socialization ? | Process by which an innocent young child becomes a self aware , knowledgeable person who knows the culture I you which he was born. |
| What is social reproduction ? | Children learn from their elders ways of behavior, norms, values and social practices |
| What does it mean to be re socialized ? | Unlearning norms and learning new ones through the life course ex: marriage, retirement , divorce, marriage |
| What are ordinary routines? | Things we do all the time- how we relate to social life |
| Define Agency | Ability to act (make independent choices) and be creative to shape reality. |
| Define non-verbal communication | Facial expression, body language, gestures |
| What can you say about body gestures ? | Postures & gestures are not universally known among cultures |
| What is impression management ? | Individuals live life like an actor on a stage, sensitive to how they are precieved in society. |
| What is save face? | Approve who we are, leave a good impression, not to embarrass yourself or others |
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