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20 Cards in this Set
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What is "Sociology"?
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Sociology is the systematic study of social behaviour and human groups.
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What is the "Sociological Imagination"?
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Awareness of the relationship between individual and the wider society. Also, the ability to view our own society as an outsider without our cultural experiences and biases.
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Define "Theory".
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Sociologists employ theories to examine the relationships between observations/data that may seem completely unrelated.
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Define "Macrosociology" & "Microsociology".
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Concentrates on large scale phenomena or entire civilizations / Stresses study of small groups
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Define the "Functionalist Perspective".
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Emphasizes the way that parts of a society are structured to maintain its stability. Social change should be slow and evolutionary.
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Describe the "Confilct Perspective".
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Assumes social behaviour is best understood in terms of conflict or tension between competing groups. Social change, spurred by conflict and competition, should be swift and revolutionary.
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Describe the "Interactionalist Perspective".
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Is primarily concerned with fundamental or everyday forms of interaction, including symbols and other types of non-verbal communication. Social change is ongoing, as individuals get shaped by society they in turn shape it.
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Define "Feminist Perspectives".
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They argue that women's inequality is constructed by our society. Feminist perspectives include both macro and micro level analysis.
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Anomie
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"The loss of direction felt in society when social control of individual behaviour has become ineffective."
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Dramaturgical Approach
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"A view of social interaction that examines people as if they were theatrical performers."
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Dsyfunction
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An element or process of society that may disrupt a social system or lead to a decrease in stability.
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Ideal Type
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A construct or model that serves as a measuring rod against which actual cases can be evaluated.
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Latent Functions
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Unconcious or unintended functions; hidden purposes.
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Manifest Functions
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Open, stated, and conscious functions.
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Natural Science
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The study of the physical features of nature and the ways in which they interact and change.
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Nonverbal Communication
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The sending of messages through the use of posture, facial expressions, and gestures.
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Science
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The body of knowledge obtained by methods upon systematic observation.
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Social Science
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The study of various aspects of human society.
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Verstehen
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The German word used for "understanding" or "insight"; Used to stress the need for sociologists to take into account people's emotions, thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes.
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NOTE
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YOU HAVE NOT COVERED EARLY SOCIAL SCIENTISTS YET!!!
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