Quiz 2 Flashcards
(18 cards)
sociology
the scientific study of social behavior and human groups
sociological imagination
Coined by C Wright Mills in his book The Sociological Imagination which is an awareness of the relationship between self and society (third person perspective)
Social science
the scientific study of human society and social relationships
theory
a system of ideas intended to explain something based on general principles
paradigm
(aka theoretical perspective) model or framework within which to view and understand some phenomenon
Verstehen
interpreting “states of mind” of humans in terms of their motives and intents
double consciousness
WEB Du Bois’s term used in The Souls of Black Folk which refers to the internal conflict experienced by subordinated or colonized groups in an oppressive society
Manifest Functions
known circumstances or consequences
Latent Functions
Unknown circumstance or consequences
Social Fact
Emile Durkheim’s term stated that manners are external to the person that has a power over the other person
Cultural Capital
Pierrre Bourdieou stated that what you know has to do with social class
Social Capital
Pierre Bourdieou stated that who you know has to do with your social class
Dysfunction
tensions in the social system
Functionalist Perspective
Emile Durkheim founder of this stated that all aspects of a society serve a function and are necessary for the survival of the society
Conflict Perspective
crowd seeks influence (Karl Marx)
Interactionist Perspective (aka symbolic)
some conflict is necessary for a group to perform effectively (George Herbert Mead)
Personal Issues
a problem affecting individuals that the affected individual, as well as other members of society, typically blame on the individual’s own personal and moral failings
Social Issues
an unwanted situation that occurs in a society affecting a significant number of people and the community
