Theory

Question 1

What is a theory?

Answer 1

A general statement of how parts of the world fit together

Question 2

What is micro level?

Answer 2

Micro level is based on symbolic interaction

Question 3

What is macro level?

Answer 3

Macro level is based on structure,functionalists and conflict theorists. BROAD

Question 4

Society Functionalism

Answer 4

interrelated parts of the work

Question 5

what is a function?

Answer 5

benefintial consequences of people’s actions to keep society stable

Question 6

Dysfunctionlions

Answer 6

consequences of people’s actions that undermine stability

Question 7

Manifest function

Answer 7

intended to help some part of a system INTENTIONAL

Question 8

Latent function

Answer 8

the unintended function that benefits UNINTENTIONIAL

Question 9

Bourgeoisle

Answer 9

owns the means of production

Question 10

Proloteriat

Answer 10

WORKERS

Question 11

what is conflict theory?

Answer 11

composed groups competing for scare resources, who has authority

Question 12

Symbolic interaction

Answer 12

things we attach to meaning basis of social life

Question 13

What is culture?

Answer 13

Influences everything it is universal: language,beliefs,values,norms…passed from generation

Question 14

What is material culture?

Answer 14

“the stuff” material objects that distinguish a group

Question 15

What is non material culture?

Answer 15

ways of thinking and behaviors ..nothing is natural and it starts early

Question 16

What is culture shock?

Answer 16

disorientation people experience when in contact with a different culture

Question 17

ethnocentrism

Answer 17

using our own culture to judge other culture (negative feeling to other culture)

Question 18

Culture relativism

Answer 18

practice of understanding culture on its owns terms, presents a challenge to ordinary thinking