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what is sociology
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the systematic study of human society
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what is sociological perspective/ imagination?
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the special point of view of sociology that sees general patterns of society in the lives of particular people.
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what is global perspective?
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the study of the world and our society's place in it.
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what is high-income/middle/low-income countries?
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1. the nations with the highest overall standers of living
2. the nations with standards of living that are average for the world as a whole. 3. nations with low standards of living in which most people are poor |
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what is the three things that make sociology useful?
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1. for changing society by shaping public policy
2. for your personal enrichment. 3. for advancing your career. |
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what are the four ways that sociology benefits us?
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1. helps us assess the truth of "common sense"
2.helps us see the opportunities and constraints in our lives. 3. empowers us to be active participants in our society 4. helps us live in a diverse world. |
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where was the sociology discipline born?
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France, England, Germany
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what is sociology
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the systematic study of human society
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what where the reasons for the birth of sociology?
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1.Industrial revolution
2.the success of the American revolution and the French revolution 3. the imperialism 4. success of the natural sciences (Biology, astronomy, et.) |
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what is theory
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statement of how and why specific facts are related.
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what is sociological perspective/ imagination?
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the special point of view of sociology that sees general patterns of society in the lives of particular people.
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what is theoretical approach?
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basic image of society that guides thinking and research.
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what is global perspective?
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the study of the world and our society's place in it.
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what is high-income/middle/low-income countries?
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1. the nations with the highest overall standers of living
2. the nations with standards of living that are average for the world as a whole. 3. nations with low standards of living in which most people are poor |
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what is the three things that make sociology useful?
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1. for changing society by shaping public policy
2. for your personal enrichment. 3. for advancing your career. |
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what are the four ways that sociology benefits us?
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1. helps us assess the truth of "common sense"
2.helps us see the opportunities and constraints in our lives. 3. empowers us to be active participants in our society 4. helps us live in a diverse world. |
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where was the sociology discipline born?
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France, England, Germany
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what where the reasons for the birth of sociology?
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1.Industrial revolution
2.the success of the American revolution and the French revolution 3. the imperialism 4. success of the natural sciences (Biology, astronomy, et.) |
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what is theory
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statement of how and why specific facts are related.
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what is theoretical approach?
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basic image of society that guides thinking and research.
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what is structural-functional approach?
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a framework for building theory that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.
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what is social structure?
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and relatively stable pattern of social behavior.
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what is social functions?
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consequences of a social pattern for the operation of society as a whole
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what is manifest functions?
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the recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern
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what is latent functions?
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the unrecognized and unintended consequences of any social pattern
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what is social dysfunction?
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any social pattern that may disrupt the operation of society.
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what is social-conflict approach?
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a framework for building theory that sees society as and arena of inequality that generates conflict and change
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what is gender-conflict approach?
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point-of-view that focuses on inequality and conflict between women and men.
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what is feminism?
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suport of social equality for women and men?
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what is race-conflict approach?
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point-of-view that focuses on inequality and conflict between people of different racial and ethnic categories.
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what are the three theoretical approaches?
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1. structura-functional approach
2. social-conflict approach 3. symbolic-interacton approach |
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what is macro-level orientation?
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broad focus on social structures that shape society as a whole
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what is micro-level orientation?
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close-up focus on social interaction in specific situations.
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what is symbolic-interaction approach?
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a framework for building theory that sees society as the product of the everyday interactions of individuals.
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what is a stereotype?
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simplified description applied to every person in some category.
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who is Auguste Comte?
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(1798-1857) father of sociology. the creator of positivism. he believe that people should try and change society.
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what is positivism?
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apply a scientific look at how society works.
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who is Herbert Spencer?
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(1820-1903) second founder of sociology. he had a more survival of the fittest look at society.
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who is Emile Durkheim?
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(1858-1917) was the man that made sociology its own study in colleges.
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what is social integration?
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the study of people with strong social ties had low suicide rates, and more individualistic categories of people had high suicide rates
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