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Sociology Chapter 1

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Sociology The social science that studies human society and social behavior.
Social Studies The disciplines that study human social behavior or institutions and functions of human society in a scientific manner.
Social Interaction How people relate to one another and influence each other's behavior.
Social Phenomena Observable facts or events that involve human society.
Sociological Perspective You can look beyond commonly held beliefs to the hidden meanings behind human actions.
Sociological Imagination The ability to see the connection between the larger world and your personal life.
Anthropology The comparative study of past and present cultures.
Psychology The social science that deals with the behavior and thinking of organisms.
Social psychology The study of how the social environment affects an individual's behavior and personality.
Economics The study of the choices people make in an effort to satisfy their needs and wants.
Political Science The examination of the organization and operation of governments.
History The study of past events.
Social Darwinism Herbert Spencer's view of society.
Function The consequence that an element of society produces for the maintenance of its social system.
Verstehen An attempt to understand the meanings individuals attach to their actions.
Ideal Type A description comprised of the essential characteristics of a feature of society.
Theory An explanation of the relationships among particular phenomena.
Theroetical Perspectives Provides a foundation for their inquiries.
Functionalist Perspective Broadly based on the ideas of Comte, Spenser, and Durkheim.
Dysfunctional The negative consequences an element has for the stabilty of the social system.
Manifest Function The intended and recognized consequence of some element of society.
Latent Function The unintended and unrecognized consequence of an element of society.
Conflict Perspective The forces in society that promote competition and change.
Interactionist Perspective Focuses on how individuals interact with one another in society.
Symbol Anything that represents something else.
Symbolic Interaction Focus on how people use symbols when interacting.
Auguste Comte Attempted to apply the methods of scientific research to the study of society, which contributed to the development of sociology.
Herbert Spencer Adapted the ideas of evolution, which Charles Darwin developed in his study The Origin of Species, and applied them to the functions of society.
Karl Marx Established the groundwork for a major sociological perspective.
Emile Durkheim Established the groundwork for a major sociological perspective.
Max Weber Study of his study of the relationship between the Protestant faith and the ideas of capitalism.
Created by: Moni.Stallworth
 

 



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