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15 Cards in this Set
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The text describes the main point of using the structual-function approach as:
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understanding "waht makes society tick"
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The social-conflict approach draws attention to:
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patterns of socail inequality
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The symbolic-interaction approach draws attention to:
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how do people experience society
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What is "the systematic study of human society":
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sociology
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Making use of the sociological perspective encourages:
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challenging commonly held beliefs
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Linking specific facts together to create meaning creates a:
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theory
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In deciding what kinds of questions to ask as they begin research, sociologists are guided by:
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one or more theoretical approaches
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Sociology first took root in:
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France, Germany, and England
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The term "sociology" was coined by:
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Augustine Comte
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What are several personal benefits of learning to use the sociological perspective?
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"commonsense" ideas
opportunities a diverse world |
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Sociologists define a symbol as:
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anything that carries a meaning to people who share a culture
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Standards by which people who share culture define what is desirable, good, and beautiful are
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Values
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________ distinguish between right and wrong: __________ distinguish betweeen polite and rude:
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Mores; folkways
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The spread of virtual culture means that culture is now less likely to be:
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passed down form one generation to the next
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The term "subculture" refers to:
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cultural patterns that set apart a segment of a society's population
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