Sociology Test 1

The process of increasing trans border connectedness, enviromentaly,politically,or economicaly

The systematic study of individuals, groups and social structures

"Sociological imagination can help us distinguish between public issues and private issues"
-Said by:

The ability to link our personal lives and experiences with our social world

A social condition that has negative consequences for individuals, our social world or our physical world

Actual existence of a particular condition

How can objective realities be confirmed?

Social construction of reality was coined by :

Attachments of meaning to our reality

The world regarded as a social creation

Subjective definition or perception of social conditions

Societal level of analysis

Individual level of anaylsis

Emile Durkhiem had what perspective

State of normalness

A theoretical perspective that examines the functions or consequences of the structures of society

Functionalist use what perspective

Negative consequences of social structures

Dysfunctions was coined by

A theoretical perspective that considers how society is held together by power and coercion for the benefit of those in power

The working class in a capitalist society

Capitalist ruling class , owners of businesses

Karl Marx had which persperctive

Acess provided by social positions to goods and services

how much share of income do the top 5th americans own

Lack of basic necessities is

failure to achieve societies average income or life style

The original federal poverty plan based on the economy food plan

Determine family or individual eligibility of relevant federal programs

Who has highest poverty percentage
Male or females

Which race has the highest poverty?

"Not everyone in society can and should be equal"
Likely said by

"Poverty exist because it is functional for society"
-said by

"Inequality is systematically created and maintained by those who want to keep their advantage"

A select group possessing true power