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19 Cards in this Set

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Global Perspective

Global Perspective (p. 6) the study of the larger world and our society’s place in it

High-income Countries

High-income Countries (p. 6) nations with the highest overall standards of living

Positivism

Positivism (p. 11) a way of understanding based on science

Theory

Theory (p. 12) a statement of how and why specific facts are related

Theoretical Approach

Theoretical Approach (p. 12) a basic image of society that guides thinking and research

Structural-functional Approach

Structural-functional Approach (p. 12) a framework for building theory that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability

Social Structure

Social Structure (p. 12) any relatively stable patterns of social behavior

Social Functions

Social Functions (p. 12) the consequences of any social pattern for the operation of society as a whole

Manifest Functions

Manifest Functions (p. 13) the recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern

Latent Functions

Latent Functions (p. 13) the unrecognized and intended consequences of any social pattern

Social Dysfunctions

Social Dysfunction (p. 13) any social pattern that may disrupt the operation of society

Social-conflict Approach

Social-conflict Approach (p. 13) a framework for building theory that sees society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict and change

Gender-conflict Approach

Gender-conflict Approach (p. 14) a point of view that focuses on inequality and conflict between women and men

Feminism

Feminism (p. 14) support of social equality for women and men

Race-conflict Approach

Race-conflict Approach (p. 14) a point of view that focuses on inequality and conflict between people of different racial and ethnic categories

Macro-level Orientation

Macro-level Orientation (p. 16) a broad focus on social structures that shape society as a whole

Micro-level Orientation

Micro-level Orientation (p. 16) a close-up focus on social interaction in specific situations

Symbolic-interaction Approach

Symbolic-interaction Approach (p. 16) a framework for building theory that sees society as the product of the everyday interactions of individuals

Stereotype

Stereotype (p. 19) a simplified description applied to every person in some category