Sociology Chapter 1 Review

Study of the organization and operation of governments.

Study of the choices people make in an effort to satisfy their wants and needs.

Study of past events.

Comparative study of various aspects of past and present cultures.

Anythinng that stands for something else and has a shared meaning attached to it.

Unintended and unrecognized consequence of some element of society.

Intended and recognized consequence of some element of society.

An observable fact or event that involves the human society.

Positive consequence an element of society has for the maintenance of the social system.

General set of assumptions about the nature of phenomena; outlines certain assumptions about the nature of society.

Theoretical perspective that focuses on those forces in society that promote competition and change.

Theoretical perspective that views society as a set of interrelated parts that work together to produce a stable social system.

Theoretical perspective that focuses on how individuals interact with one another in society.

Systematic explanation of the relationship among phenomena.

Ability to see the connection between the larger world and our personal lives.

A viewing of the behavior of groups in a sympathetic way.

Perspective that holds that societies evolve toward stability and perfection; belief that only the fittest societies would survive over time.

Study of how an individuals behavior and personality are affected by the social environment.

Involves an attempt to understand the meanings individuals attach to their actions; one puts oneself in the place of others and tries to see situations through their eyes.

Negative consequence an element has for the stability of the social system.

Description of the essential characteristics of some aspect of society.

Social science that studies human society and social behavior.

Related disciplines that study various aspects of human social behavior.

Published a translation of Comte's 'Positive Philosophy' in 1853. This book introduced Comte's ideas concerning the study of society to English speakers and had a great influence on scholars in Great Britain and the United States.

French philosopher was one of the first scholars to apply the methods of physical sciences to the study of social life. He also coined the term sociology to describe the study of society.

Developed the concept of Ideal Type; used the principle of Verstehen; most read-works was his study of the relationship between Protestant faith and the ideas of capitalism, 'The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism.

Wanted to solve the problems of poor people; improved her community by establishing Hull House to aid residents and provide a community center for children.

Died in poverty and obscurity, however his writings have influenced generations of scholars and social critics around the world; his ideas led to conflict theory; according to him, society is divided into two classes- the bourgeoisie, or capitalists, and the proletariat, or workers.

Said that all good socialists and students of society must possess sociological imagination.

His ideas were known as Social Darwinism; adapted the ideas of evolution, which Charles Darwin developed in his study The Origin of Species, and applied them to the functions of society.

Karl Marx made up the survival of the fittest. (T/F)

According to Karl Marx the __________ is the most important sector of society.

Frenchman whose ideas helped establish the functionalist perspective; Used statistical analysis in his 1897 study, 'Suicide'.

Functionalist Perspective

Conflict Perspective

Interactionist Perspective

Individual

Modern