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Sociology : Vocab 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Antipositivism : | the idea that sociologists should aim to be subjective while working to show insight to aspects of society |
| Conflict Theory : | sociological theory in which society is viewed as a competition for limited resources, power, etc. |
| Constructivism : | concept which suggests that reality is what humans cognitively construct is as |
| Dynamic Equilibrium : | state of society in which all parts work together in harmony |
| Functionalism : | sociological theory that examines parts of society as elements that contribute to the well-being of society as a whole |
| Macro-level : | broad view of social processes within a society |
| Micro-level : | study of small-scale social interactions between individuals or groups |
| Positivism : | the concept of social patterns as scientific and objective |
| Social Institutions : | an organized system of social behaviors and patterns with a common purpose or goal to reach societal needs |
| Society : | a group of people within geographical boundaries that have social interactions and a common culture |
| Sociological Imagination : | the ability to recognize connections between individuals, groups, and societal structures |
| Sociology : | the study of social interactions and society |
| Symbolic Interactionism : | sociological theory that examines behavior in terms of shared meanings and communication based on social interaction |