Chapter 1 - An Introduction to Sociology (Key Terms 21-32) Flashcards
Statistical methods such as surveys with large numbers of participants
Quantitative sociology
An error of treating an abstract concept as though it has a real, material existence
Reification
Specific individuals that impact a person’s life
Significant others
The laws, morals, values, religious beliefs, customs, fashion, rituals, and all of the cultural rules that govern social life
Social facts
Patterns of beliefs and behaviors focused on meeting social needs
Social institutions
The social ties that bind a group of people together, such as kinship, shared location and religion
Social solidarity
A group of people who live in a defined geographical area who interact with one another and who share a common culture
Society
The ability to understand how your own past relates to that of other people, as well as to history in general and societal structures in particular
Sociological imagination
The systematic study of society and social interaction
Sociology
A theoretical perspective, through which scholars examine the relationship of individuals within their society by studying their communication (language and symbols)
Symbolic interactionism
A proposed explanation about social interactions or society
Theory
A German word that means to understand in a deep way
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