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Sociology Unit 1

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The ability to see the connection between the larger world and your personal life. sociological imagination
the study of past events history
the comparative study of past and present cultures anthropology
an explanation of the relationships among particular phenomena theory
the study of the choices people make in an effort to satisfy their wants and needs economics
viewing the behavior of groups in a systematic way that focuses on the hidden meanings of human actions sociological perspective
A general set of assumptions about the nature of things. theoretical perspectives
study of the organization and operation of governments political science
the study of how the social environment affects an individual's behavior and personality social psychology
principle that involves an attempt to understand the meanings individuals attach to their actions Verstehn
Perspective that holds that societies evolve toward stability and perfection Social Darwinism
shared beliefs about what is good or bad, right or wrong, desirable, or undesirable values
the consequence that an element of society produces for the maintenance of its social system function
anything that represents something else symbol
containing a negative consequence for the stability of the social system dysfunctional
norms that describe socially acceptable behavior but to do not have great moral significance attached to them folkways
certain features that are developed to ensure the fulfillment of some needs of society and are common to all cultures cultural universals
the intended and recognized consequence of some element of society manifest function
all the shared products of human groups, including both physical objects and the beliefs, values, and behaviors shared by a group. culture
Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the most influential early sociologists? Herbert Spencer, Karl Marx, Jane Addams, or Max Weber Jane Addams
Who coined the term sociology to describe the study of society? Auguste Comte
What is symbolic interaction? the process of focusing on how people use symbols when interacting
social science that studies human society and social behavior sociology
Sociologists call observable facts or events that involve human society as social phenomena
some groups in society share values, norms, and behaviors that are not shared by the entire population. They form what is called a subculture
What anthropologist conducted a class study of cultural variation in the 1930s? Margaret Mead
One of the first sociologists to systematically apply the methods of science to the study of society Emile Durkeim
Auguste Comte suggested that certain processes called __________ hold society together. social statics
The belief that cultures should be judged by their own standards rather than by applying the standards of another culture is an attitude of cultural relativsm
Which of the following is a norm that applies to everyone in our society: restrictions against campfires, financial responsibility, not paying bills, not killing a human being financial responsibility
Sociologists distinguish between these two types of norms folkways and mores
A study between which two groups provided examples of how different value systems produce different cultures? the Yanomamo and the San
What are examples of subculture? San Francisco's Chinatown, Miami's Little Havana, and the Navajo of the Southwest
Be prepared to discuss the study conducted by Margaret Mead in the 1930's in detail. Who did she study, why, what was the purpose. Refer back to textbook pages 30-32 refer back to pages 30-32 of your textbook
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