GoConqr has a new look! Let us know what you think.

Sign up free

Flashcards

Sociology Chapter 1 Exam 1

jacobschlicher English 43 cards

Cards in this deck (43)

  1. 1verstehen-concept in Weber's sociology
    -refers to understanding social behavior from the point of view of those engaged in it.
  2. 2Social Facts-indicate social patterns that are external to individuals. Customs and social values are an example
    -Emile Durkheim
    -"Though they exist outside individuals, nonetheless pose constraints on individual behavior
  3. 3functionalism-origins in the work of Durkheim
    -interprets each part of society in terms of how it contributes to the stability of the whole
    -conceptualizes society as more than the sum of its component parts
  4. 4Positivism-system of thought in which scientific observation and description is considered the highest form of knowledge.
    -the modern scientific method grew out of this.
  5. 5Microsoiology- theoretical frameworks that center on face-to-face social interaction
  6. 6Feminist Theory- Analyses of women and men in society intended to improve woman's lives
  7. 7Symbolic Interaction Theory- a theoretical perspective claiming that people act towards things because of the meaning things have for them
  8. 8Auguste Comte-1798-1857
    -coined the term sociology
    -believed that just as science had discovered the laws of nature, sociology could discover the laws of human social behavior and thus help solve society's problems
  9. 9Definition of situationthe subjective interpretations that form social bonds
  10. 10social constructionthe idea that symbolic meanings are attached to things that make up society
  11. 11Thomas's Dictum-people behave based on what they BELIEVE, not just what is objectively true
    -part of the symbolic interaction theory
  12. 12Robert Merton- 1910-2003
    - suggested that human behavior has both manifest & latent functions
    - saw that social practices often have consequences for society that are not immediately apparent, not necessarily the same as the stated purpose
    -functionalism
  13. 13Emile Durkheim- 1858 - 1917
    - created the term social facts
    - major contribution was the discovery of the social bases of human behavior
    - proposed that society could be known through the discovery and analysis of social facts
  14. 14Conflict Theorya theoretical perspective that emphasizes the role of power and coercion in producing social order
  15. 15debunking-looking behind the facades of everyday life
    -Berger called the "unmasking tendency" of sociology
  16. 16sociologythe study of human behavior in society
  17. 17issues-affect large numbers of people and have their origins in institutional arrangements and history of a society
    -shape the context within which troubles arise
  18. 18troubles- privately felt problems that spring from events or feelings in a person's life
  19. 19Sociological imagination- the ability to see the societal patterns that influence the individual as well as groups of individuals
    - permits us to see that something as seemingly personal as how you look arises from a social context, not just individual behavior
  20. 20empiricalrefers to something that is based on careful and systematic observation
  21. 21Enlightenmentperiod in the 18th or 19th century Europe characterized by faith in the ability of human reason to solve society's problems
  22. 22Organic metaphorrefers to the similarity early sociologists saw between society and other organic systems
  23. 23manifest functionsstated and intentional goals of social behavior
  24. 24Latent functionsgoals of human behavior which are neither stated nor intended
  25. 25social changethe alteration of social interaction, social institutions, stratification systems, and elements of culture over time
  26. 26C. Wright Mills- Book called "The Sociological Imagination (1959)
    - he wrote that the task of sociology was to understand the relationship between individuals and the society in which they live.
  27. 27Max Weber (pronounced "vay-ber")- 1864 - 1920
    - developed a multidimensional analysis of society - political, cultural, and economic
    -verstehen
    -believed that to understand social behavior, one had to understand the meaning that a behavior had for people
    -major contribution: definition of social action
  28. 28social actionbehavior to which people give meaning
  29. 29social darwinismthe idea that society evolves to allow the survival of the fittest
  30. 30social institutionan established and organized system of social behavior with a recognized purpose
  31. 31social structurethe patterns of social relationships and social institutions that make up society
  32. 32society interactionbehavior between 2 or more people that is given meaning
  33. 33macrosociology-theories that strive to understand society as a whole
    -Durkheim, Marx, and Weber
  34. 34Diversity- broad concept that includes studying group differences in society opportunities, the shaping of social factors, the formation of group and individual identity and the process of social change
    - also includes the study of different cultural orientations, but is NOT exclusively about culture
  35. 35Chicago School-style of sociological thinking
    - characterized by thinkers who were interested in how society shaped the mind and identity of people
    - ex. George Herbert Mead and Charles Horton Cooley. They thought of society as a human laboratory where they could observe and understand human behavior in order to address human needs
  36. 36Hariet Marineau-wrote two books; Society In America (1837) How to Observe Morals and Manners (1838)
  37. 37Karl Marx- 1818 - 1883
    - considered all of society to be shaped by economic forces
    - analyzed capitalism as an economic system with enormous implications for how society is organized, in particular how inequality between groups stems from the economic organization of society
  38. 38Robert Park- interested in how urban neighborhoods are defined by racial groups. Having started his career as a journalist, he became an influential sociologist by recognizing urban problems due to city boundaries based on social class and race.
    - continues to be a main focus of sociological research
  39. 39Jane Addams- research focused on people who were in need; it has always been done with intent to help improve the lives of the poor, immigrants, and other disadvantaged groups
    - only sociologist to ever win a Nobel Peace Prize
  40. 40\lexis de Tocqueville- 1805 - 1859
    -Thought that democratic values and the belief in human equality positively influenced American social institutions. Felt that the tyranny of king was replaced by the "tyranny of majority" (ability of the majority to impose its will on others)
    -felt that Americans had little independence of mind, making them anxious about their social class position and self-centered
  41. 41Georg Simmel-1858-1918
    - interested in the role of strangers in social groups
  42. 42Ida B. Wells-Barnett-Born a slave and had a different upbringing from many other sociologists of his/her time.
    -was an active crusader against lynching
    -My writing is largely on the status of African Americans and women's rights in the US
    -work also focuses on getting women the right to vote
  43. 43Talcott Parsons- 1902-1979
    -in his view, all parts of a social system are interrelated, with different parts of society having different basic functions
    -functionalist

Information

Description
Flashcards on Sociology Chapter 1 Exam 1, created by jacobschlicher on 26/01/2015.
Created by
jacobschlicher
Views
98
Rating

Feedback

What is it about?

What do you think of the new look?

How do you like it?