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28 Cards in this Set
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Sociology
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the scientific study of social structure (human social behavior)
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Perspective
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A particular point of view
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Sociological perspective
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View that looks at the behavior or groups not individuals
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Psychological perspective
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View that looks at the behavior of individuals
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Social patterns/structure
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The patterened interaction of people in social relationships
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Sociological Perspective
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The ability of individuals to see the relationship between events in ther personal lives and events in their society----
ability to see link between society and self |
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Convientional social wisdom
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Ideas people assume are true
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Theoretical perspective
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A set of assumptions about an area of study
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Functionalism
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A contribution made by a part of society
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Manifest Functions
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Intended and recongnized consequences of an aspect society
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Latent Functions
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Unintended and unrecongnized consequences of and aspect of society
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Conflict Theory
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Approach emphasizing the role of conflict, competition, and constraint within a society
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Dysfunction
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Negative consequences of an aspect of society
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Power
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The ability to control the behavior of others
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Symbol
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Anything that stands for something else and has an agreed upon meaning attached to it
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Symbolic Interactionalism
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The approach that focuses on the interactions amoung people based on the mutually understood symbols
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Dramaturgy
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Approach that depicts human interaction as theatrical performances
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Rationalization
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The mind set emphasizing knowledge, reason, and planning
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Verstehen
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Understanding social behavior by putting yourself in the place of others
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Organic Solidarity
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Social interdepndency based on a high degree of specialization in roles
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Mechanical Solidarity
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Social dependency based on a widespread consensus of values and beliefs, enforced conformity, and dependence on tradition and family
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Class conflict
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The ongoiing strugglebetween the bourgeoisie (owners) and the proletariat (workers)
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Proletariat
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Working class who labor for the bourgeoisie
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Capitalist
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Person who owns or controls the means of producing wealth
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Bourgeoisie
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Class owning the means for producing wealth
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Social dynamics
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The study of social change
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Social Statics
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The study of social stability and order
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Positivism
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The belied that knowledge should be derived from scientific observation in which we are positive
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