Midterm Soc- Chapter 1 Flashcards
(12 cards)
a sociological perspective that views society as perpetually in conflict due to competition for limited resources
Conflict Perspective
views society as a complex system with parts that work together to maintain stability and solidarity
Functionalist perspective
it prompted the study of social change, which became the field of sociology
Industrial Revolution
the introduction of machines or automatic devices into a process, activity, or place.
Mechanization
a research method that involves watching and recording people’s behavior in social situations
Observation
the study of social phenomena, including social structures, behaviors, and interactions within a society, using scientific research methods to gather data and analyze patterns, aiming to understand how society functions and the factors influencing social dynamics
Research
the ability to understand that the self is separate from others
Self-Aware
a sociological framework that allows people to understand how their personal experiences are connected to larger social structures and historical patterns
Sociological Imagination
a subset of social theory that explains social phenomena, institutions, interactions, and change from a sociological perspective
Sociological Perspective
the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior
Sociology
It is a perspective that sees society as the product of shared symbols, such as language. The social world is, therefore, constructed by the meanings that individuals attach to events and social interactions, and these symbols are transmitted across the generations through language.
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
the degree to which a method measures what it is intended to measure
Validity
