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15 Cards in this Set
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Ability to see the connection between the larger world and our personal lives
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sociological imagination
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science that studies human society and social behavior
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sociology
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anything that stands for something else and has a shared meaning attached to it
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symbol
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negative consequence an element has for the stability of the social system
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dysfunction
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interaction between people that takes place through the use of symbols
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symbolic interaction
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how people relate to one another and influence each others behavior
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social interaction
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related disciplines that study various aspects of human social behavior
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social sciences
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theoretical perspective that focuses on those forces in society that promote competition and change
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conflict perspective
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Anthropology isnt:
A: focuses on societies B: Is most interested in modern industrial societies C: Emphasizes group behavior D: Studies human society |
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Characteristics of sociology:
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does not focus on individual behavior
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Social psychology:
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does not examine biological basis of behavior
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functions:
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are not scarce resources
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economics:
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is not considered a natural science
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the concept of ideal type
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is not an accurate picture of a specific phenomenon
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History:
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does not primarily focus on economic issues
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