Ch 1 Wtf Sociology & Paradigms Flashcards
(31 cards)
social facts
patterned ways of thinking that exist ewithout me knowing
wtf sociology
scientific study of society and human behaviour
what are the main focuses of sociolofy
- exploring complextiites of human liofe
- social relationshuiops
- looking at patterns in world
- questions our assumptions we make already
Macrosociology
- large scale view
- ## loks at systems within society
Mircosocio
smaller scale
- groups of society
Sociological Imagination
seeing the “general” in the “particular”
- connects biography to history
Private Problems
problems of indivduals
(like they are finding it difficult to find job)
Public Issues
issues that are a societal problem
beyond ppl’s control
Agency
my capacity to make my own choices
Socialo Structure
organzied pattern of social relas and cna limit agency
The One Thing
I needa understand my “PARTICIPATION” in the my soceity
What are the Four Main Sociologcial Paradigms
FFIC OMG FIC
Functionalism, Feminism, Interactionism, Conflict
what even is a paradigm
a way of thinking, theories or concepts to explain a phenemena
Comte
- made up word “sociologie” or sociology now
- Postivism collecting data
Social Statics
social stablity
- things that stay in a society
Social Dynamics
changes in societry
Durkheim Functionalism
society is an organism and everyone is a part of it to keep it “alive”
Sui: Solidarity/Integration
Egoistic Sui (my own accord)
- low integration in society, no frens, single, no fam
Alttruistic (pressure)
- too much integration, may b a group suid OMG CULT
Sui: Regulation/Control
Fatalistic
- too much regulation, might b a slave or prisoner
Anomic
- zombie anarchist cuz NO regulation no moral guidance
Marx Conflict thoery
captilatilism
- workers
- owners
problems with Functionalism
- doesnt take inequalities into account
Functionalism Essentials
ADAPT,MAKE GOALS, FIT IN, MOTIVATION
- - adaptation to physcial environemtn
- goal attachemnt and ned to attain them
- integration to fit in
- latency u need to maintain ur goals
Manifest Function and give example
recognized intednded outcomes
- going to college, get degree
Latent Functions
unrecog, unintended outcomes
- get girlfriend at college
