Sociology Test 1

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Flashcards on Sociology Test 1, created by Oki Ogbe on 27/10/2016.
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The process of increasing trans border connectedness, enviromentaly,politically,or economicaly Globilization
The systematic study of individuals, groups and social structures Sociology
"Sociological imagination can help us distinguish between public issues and private issues" -Said by: C.Wrigth Mills
The ability to link our personal lives and experiences with our social world Sociological imagination
A social condition that has negative consequences for individuals, our social world or our physical world Social problem
Actual existence of a particular condition Objective reality
How can objective realities be confirmed? By statistics
Social construction of reality was coined by : Peter Berger and Thomas Luckman
Attachments of meaning to our reality Subjective reality
The world regarded as a social creation The Social construction of reality
Subjective definition or perception of social conditions Social constructionism
Societal level of analysis Macro level of analysis
Individual level of anaylsis Micro level of analysis
Emile Durkhiem had what perspective Fudamentalsit
State of normalness Anomie
A theoretical perspective that examines the functions or consequences of the structures of society Functionalist Perspective
Functionalist use what perspective Macro
Negative consequences of social structures Dysfunctions
Dysfunctions was coined by Robert Merton
A theoretical perspective that considers how society is held together by power and coercion for the benefit of those in power Conflict perspective
The working class in a capitalist society Proliterate
Capitalist ruling class , owners of businesses Bourgeoisie
Karl Marx had which persperctive Conflict theory
Acess provided by social positions to goods and services Chances
how much share of income do the top 5th americans own 51%
Lack of basic necessities is absolute poverty
failure to achieve societies average income or life style relative poverty
The original federal poverty plan based on the economy food plan poverty threshold
Determine family or individual eligibility of relevant federal programs Poverty guidelines
Who has highest poverty percentage Male or females females
Which race has the highest poverty? Black
"Not everyone in society can and should be equal" Likely said by functionalistlist
"Poverty exist because it is functional for society" -said by Herbert gans
"Inequality is systematically created and maintained by those who want to keep their advantage" Conflict perspective
A select group possessing true power Power elite
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