Sociology: Then and Now example #55409

Symbolic interaction is where interactionists focus on how people use symbols when interacting.

People who view society as a set of interrelated parts that work together to produce a stable social system are said to employ the

A theory is

A function is the consequence that an element of society produces for the maintenance of its social system.

The phrase "survival of the fittest," or the belief that the best aspects of society would survive over time, was coined by

Functionalists view certain elements in society as ____, representing the negative consequences that elements have for the stability of the social system.

A function is

Karl Marx coined the phrase "survival of the fittest."

Émile Durkheim

People who employ the interactionist perspective focus on the forces in society that promote competition and change.

The principle of Verstehen involves

A latent function is the intended and recognized consequence of some element of society.

From the following list, who did NOT influence the field of sociology during its early years?

People who focus on the forces in society that promote competition and change employ the

Who coined the term sociology to describe the study of society?

Herbert Spencer was strongly influenced by the views of ____, an evolutionist from the 1800s.

A symbol is

A dysfunction is the negative consequence an element has for the stability of the social system.

An interactionist perspective