Sociology Vocab 1 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| Sociology | social science that studies human society and social behavior |
| Sociological Perspective | a viewing of the behavior of groups in a systematic way |
| Sociological Imagination | ability to see the connection between the longer world and our personal lives |
| Functionalist Perspective | theoretical perspective that views society as a set of interrelated parts that work together to produce a stable society system |
| Dysfunctional | negative consequence an element has for the stability of the social system |
| Interactionist Perspective | theoretical perspective that focuses on how individuals interact with one another in society |
| Symbolic Interaction | Interaction between people that takes place through the use of symbols |
| Latent Function | unintended and unrecognized consequence of some element of society |
| Conflict Perspective | theoretical perspective that focuses on those forces in society that promote competiton and change |
| Social Phenomena | an observable fact or event that involves the human society |
| Social Darwinism | perpective that holds that societies evolve toward stability and perfection |
| Ideal Type | description of the essential characteristics of some aspect of society |
| Theory | systematic explanation of the relationship among phenomena |
| Social Interaction | how people relate to one another and influence each others behavior |
| Function | positive consequence an element of society has for the maintenance of the social system |
| Verstehen | empathetic understanding of the meanings others attach to their actions |
| Theoretical Perspective | general set of assumptions about the nature of phenomena. in the case of sociology, a theoretical perspective outlines certain assumptions about the nature of social life |
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