UTS CHAPTER 2 Flashcards
provide us with different perspectives with which to view our social world.
Sociology
s simply a way of looking at the world.
Perspective
is a set of interrelated propositions or principles designed to answer a question or explain a particular phenomenon; it provides us with a perspective.
Theory
help us to explain and predict the social world in which we live.
Sociological Theories
Sociology includes three major theoretical perspectives: the ___ perspective, the _____ perspective, and the ______ interactionist perspective Each perspective offers a variety of explanations about the social world and human behavior
Functionalist, conflict, symbolic
society is a system of interconnected parts that work together in harmony to maintain a state of balance and social equilibrium for the whole.
functionalism
emphasizes the interconnectedness of society by focusing on how each part influences and is influenced by other parts.
functionalism
Functionalists use the terms ________ and _______ to describe the effects of social elements on society.
functional, dysfunctional
manifest and latent
are consequences that are intended and commonly recognized.
manifest functions
are consequences that are unintended and often hidden.
latent functions
views society as composed of different groups and interests; competing for power and resources. It explains various aspects of our social world by looking at which groups have power and benefit from a particular social arrangement.
Conflict Perspective
The division of society into two broad classes of people—the “______” and the “_____”—is beneficial to the owners of the means of production.
have and have-nots
another level of sociological analysis, is concerned with the social psychological dynamics of individuals interacting in small groups.
Micro-Sociology
emphasizes that human behavior is influenced by definitions and meanings that are created and maintained through symbolic interaction with others.
SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONIST PERSPECTIVE