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SOCIOLOGY

TermDefinition
social phenomena observable facts or events pertaining to society
function consequence that an element of society produces
ideal type description of essential characteristics of a feature of society
dysfunction negative consequence that an element has
sociological perspective looking at life in a scientific and systematic way
social statics study of social stability
social dynamics study of social change
sociological imagination ability to see connection between the world and your personal life
macrosociology study of sociology in large scale systems
theory explanation of relationships among particular phenomena
microsociology study of sociology in small group settings
globalization development of economic, political, and social relationships
conformity behavior that matches group expectations
versthen understanding social behavior by putting yourself in place of them
social interaction how people relate and influence each other
symbol anything that represents something else
social psychology study of how environment affects behavior and personality
manifest function intended and recognized consequence
rationalization mind set emphasizing knowledge, reason
latent function unintended and unrecognized consequence
Coined the term "survival of the fittest" Herbert Spencer
Sociology study of human society and social behavior
anthropology study of past and present cultures
French philosopher, founder of sociology Auguste Comte
What biologist influenced Herbert Spencer Charles Darwin
What idea did Emile contribute observable phenomena can be tested using statistical analysis
Who coined the term sociology Auguste Comte
What holds society together according to Auguste social statics
Social sciences is best described as disciplines that study human behavior
functionalists believe society is held together by consesus
Views society asa set of interrelated parts that work together functionalists perspective
What's not an essential element conflict
Focuses on forces in society that promote competition and change conflict perspective
theoretical perspective viewpoints believed to be true and organize research
Conflict perspective question "who gets what?"
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