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people's social experiences, the groups to
which they belong and their experiences
within these groups underlie their behavior
social perspective
TERM 2
When did sociology emerge
DEFINITION 2
mid 1800s in western Europe during the onset of the
industrial revolution.
TERM 3
How did industrialization change all aspects
of human existence
DEFINITION 3
Where people lived. The nature of their work. Their
relationships with each other. How they viewed life.
TERM 4
Auguste Comte
DEFINITION 4
1830s coined term sociology. Relies on positivism, uses the
scientific method.sociologists should reform society and
make it a better place to live
TERM 5
Karl Marx
DEFINITION 5
1840s-1870sconflict theory: competition for distribution of
resources, inequality (class) struggle
Emile Durkheim
French sociologist. 1890s-1910s. studied suicide-social
integration is important: single, males, protestant more
likely-understanding of functionalism:--society as a whole
unit--interconnected parts work together in harmony--sorting
students to provide different levels of workers in society
TERM 7
Max Weber
DEFINITION 7
1890s-1920symbolic interaction, used cross-cultural and
historical materials to trace the causes of social change and
to determine how social groups affect people's orientations
to life.Religion generates capitalism ,
TERM 8
W.E.B Dubois
DEFINITION 8
First african american to earn a doctorate at Harvard,
attended lectures of Max Weber, studied relationships
between African Americans and whites.
TERM 9
Harriet Martineau
DEFINITION 9
1802-1876Did extensive analysis of U.S. social
customs.Because of sexism was primarily known for
translating Comte's ideas ideas into English.
TERM 10
norms that relate to self
introductions
DEFINITION 10
rule (should/should not)collective (we all have and
understanding of what the rules were)sanctions
(positive/negative)
non material culture
groups way of thinking , its beliefs, values, and other
assumptions about the worldgroups way of doing, common
patterns of behavior, language, gestures, interactionthere is
nothing natural about non material culture
TERM 17
understanding functionalism
DEFINITION 17
--society as a whole unit--interconnected parts work together
in harmony--sorting students to provide different levels of
workers in society
TERM 18
conflict theory
DEFINITION 18
competition for distribution of resources-class conflict--
natural enemies: bourgeoisie, capitalists who own factories,
land, capital, and machines--proletariat: the exploited
workers, eventually they will unite and break chains of
bondage.
TERM 19
according to Weber what was the difference
between the Calvinist and Roman catholics
DEFINITION 19
Catholics assumed that as church members they were
guaranteed a spot in heaven.The protestants of the calvinist
tradition had to wait to judgement day to know, they created
signs that would show them God's will. Specifically financial
success.
TERM 20
using objective, systematic observations to
test theories
DEFINITION 20
scientific method
the corners of life that people occupy because
of where they are located in a society.
social location
TERM 22
to apply the scientific method to the social
world
DEFINITION 22
positivismComte
TERM 23
the degree to which people are tied to their
social group
DEFINITION 23
social integration
TERM 24
recurring characteristics or events
DEFINITION 24
patterns of behavior
TERM 25
things to which we attach meaning are the
key to understanding how we view the world
and communicate
DEFINITION 25
symbolic interactionismHerbert Meade and Charles Cooley
What is the U.S. population
2-3 million
TERM 32
What percent of the US live in the city or
suburbs
DEFINITION 32
TERM 33
What percent of the US works outside the
home
DEFINITION 33
TERM 34
Job categories in US
DEFINITION 34
TERM 35
US children who are homeschooled
DEFINITION 35
US families have 5 or more
people?
TERM 37
US Households with internet connection
DEFINITION 37
TERM 38
US average hours of tv per
day
DEFINITION 38
TERM 39
American consumption of McDonalds
DEFINITION 39
TERM 40
Percentage of US that report being
happy
DEFINITION 40
Conflict theory
today
opposing interests run through every layer of societythere is
a constant struggle to determine who has authority
TERM 47
feminist conflict theory
DEFINITION 47
examining conflict between men and women
TERM 48
note 4
DEFINITION 48
dominance of men over women was once natural,
TERM 49
research model 1
DEFINITION 49
select a topic
TERM 50
research model 2
DEFINITION 50
define the problem
research model 3
review the literature
TERM 52
research model 4
DEFINITION 52
formulate hypothesis
TERM 53
research model 5
DEFINITION 53
choose a research method
TERM 54
research model 6
DEFINITION 54
collecting the data
TERM 55
research model 7
DEFINITION 55
analyze your results
Humphrey's mislead subjects while
researching what?
social interaction in tearoomsbecame a watch queen to
observe what the men did.
TERM 62
values
DEFINITION 62
beliefs about what is good and desirable in life and the way
the world ought to be.
