ch.1 Flashcards

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sociological perspective

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a view that looks at behavior of groups, not individuals

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perspective

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A particular point of view

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conventional (social) wisdom

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common belief or ideas that most ppl hold true

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sociological imagination

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the ability to see the relationship b/w events in personal life and events in society

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social structure

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the patterned interaction of people in social relationships

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sociology

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the scientific study of social structure (human social behavior)

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bourgeoisie

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class owning the means for producing wealth

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capitalist

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one who owns the means for producing wealth

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mechanical solidarity

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social dependency beliefs, enforcing conformity, and dependence on tradition and family

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organic solidarity

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social interdependency based on high degree of specialization

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positivism

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The use of observation, comparison, experimentation and historical method to analyze society

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rationalization

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the mindset emphasizing knowledge, reason, and planning

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class conflict

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the ongoing struggle between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat

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social dynamics

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the study of social change

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social statics

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the study of social stability and order

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social darwinism

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the theory that societies evolve naturally into the fittest form

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proletariat

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the working clas

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verstehen

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understanding social behavior by putting yourself in the place of others

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conflict perspective

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approach emphasizing the role of conflict, competition, and constraint within a society

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dramaturgy

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approach that depicts human interaction as theatrical performances

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dysfunction

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negative consequences of an aspect of society

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functionalism

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approach that emphasizes the contributions made by each part of society

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latent functions

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unintended and unrecognized consequences of an aspect of society

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manifest functions

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intended and recognized consequences of an aspect of society

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power
the ability to control the behavior of others
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symbol
anything that stands for something else and has an agreed upon meaning attached to it
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symbolic interactionism
approach that focuses on the interactions among people based on mutually understood symbol
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theoretical perspective
approach that depicts human interaction as theatrical performances A viewpoint or particular way at looking at things