Ch.1 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Goal to get sociology recognized as a separate academic discipline: achieved in 1887 when Univ. of Bordeaux awarded him the world’s 1st academic appointment in sociology.
Emile Duekheim (1858-1917) and; Social Integration
Studied group suicide rates of various people: led to concept of social integration- the degree to which people are tied to their social group.
Emile Duekheim (1858-1917) & Social Integration
Disagreed with Marx’s claim that economics is the central force in social change, starting that role belongs to religion.
Max Weber (1864-1920) German sociologist and a contemporary of Durkheim
Protestants of the Calvinist view believed they wouldn’t know for certain until judgement day. Looked for “a sign” that they were in God’s will & found this “sign” in financial success. They worked hard, saved & reinvested their money to make even more. According to weber this was the birth of capitalism.
Max Weber (1864-1920) German sociologist and a contemporary of Durkheim
Laid the foundation for the Functional Paradigm.
Emile Duekheim (1858-1917) and; Social Integration
Called the self-denying approach to life the Protestant Ethic.
Max Weber (1846-1920) German Sociologist and a contemporary of Durkheim
The desire to invest capital in order to make money
Spirit of Capitalism (Max Weber)
Believed sociologists should conduct their research value free
Max Weber (1864-1920) German sociologist and a contemporary of Durkheim
The hallmark of social research should be objectivity or value neutrality
Max Weber (1864-1920) German Sociologist and a contemporary of Durkheim
Example of a sociologist who combined that role with that of social reformer
Jane Adams
In 1984, she confounded Hull House for the poor and worked to bridge the gap between the powerful and powerless
Jane Adams
Won the Nob Prize for Peace in 1931
Jane Adams
The first African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard University
W.E.B. DuBois
Spent his lifetime studying race relations in America and was one of the founders of the NAACP
W.E.B. DuBois
During the 1940’s, the emphasis in American society shifted from —- to —-. “Grand Theorists,” such as Talcott Parsons developed detailed, abstract models of how the complex parts of society harmoniously functioned together. While this helped to legitimize sociology as a “science”, it did lie to critique, reform and/or help to change the social injustices in society.
Social reform to social theory
During the 1940’s, the emphasis in American society shifted from social reform to social theory. “— —,” such as — — developed detailed, abstract models of how the complex parts of society harmoniously functioned together. While this helped to legitimize sociology as a “science”, it did lie to critique, reform and/or help to change the social injustices in society.
“Grand Theorists,” such as Talcott Parsons
Countered Parsons and other “Grand Theorists”, urged sociologists to get back to social reform
C. Wright Mills (1916-1962)
Wrote “the Power Elite” an influential analysis of a small group of business, political and military leaders whose monopoly on power threatens freedom
C. Wright Mills (1916-1962)
Analyzing some aspect of society, with no goal other than gained knowledge
Basic Sociology
Using sociology to solve problems
Applied Sociology
Sociology being used for the public good, especially the sociological perspective ( of how things are related to one another)
Public Sociology
A general statement about how some parts of the world fit together and how they work: it is am explanation of how two or more “facts” are related to one another
Theory
Sociologists use three different theoretical perspectives to understand social behavior
- Symbolic Interactionism
- Functionalism
- Conflict Theory
The perspectives differ in their level of analysis. Functionalists and Conflict Theorists provide — — — because they examine the large-scale patterns of society. Symbolic Interactionists carry out micro-level analysis because they focus on the small-scale latter s of social life.
Macro-level analysis
