Ch 1 The Sociological Perspective

Question 0

When did sociology first appear as a separate discipline?

Answer 0

The mid 19th century

Question 1

What is the sociological perspective?

Answer 1

the social contexts that people live in and how they effect our lives

Question 2

What factors contributed to sociology’s emergence as a separate discipline?

Answer 2

Industrial revolution, Imperialism, success of the natural sciences

Question 3

What role did women play in the early development of sociology?

Answer 3

Building shelters/supporting society
Writing
Advocating

Question 4

What universities were considered the historical centres of sociology in English speaking Canada? How were they different?

Answer 4

University of Toronto
And McGill university

U of T was British influenced, and McGill was US influenced

Question 5

What is a theory?

Answer 5

General statement about how some parts of the world fit together and how they work

Question 6

What are the major theoretical perspectives?

Answer 6

Symbolic Interactionism
Functionalism
Conflict theory
Feminist theory
Postmodernism
Queer theory
Critical race theory

Question 7

*What do symbolic interactionists

believe?

Answer 7

People evaluate their behaviour through comparison

Symbols are the basis of social life

Question 8

*What do functionalists believe?

Answer 8

Society is made up of parts that each have their own functions..
We need to look at structure and function

Question 9

*what do conflict theorists believe?

Answer 9

Society is composed of groups that are fighting for scarce resources.. Where’s always a struggle for power

Question 10

*What do post modernists believe?

Answer 10

Cultural diversity, opposed to cultural homogeneity promised by modernism.
Computers and tech have made cultural diversity a reality

Question 11

*What do queer theorists believe?

Answer 11

Challenges of all fixed identity, gender is fluid

Question 12

*What do critical race theorists believe?

Answer 12

That A. Americans are being still discriminated today

Question 13

What is the difference between pure and applied sociology?

Answer 13

Pure sociology is knowledge for the sake of knowledge

Applied sociology is applying knowledge with practical work

Question 14

*When was the functionalism/structural functionalism theory dominant?

Answer 14

1945-1960

Question 15

*Who is associated with manifest vs latent functions?

Answer 15

Robert Merton

Question 16

*What is the difference between a manifest and a latent function?

Answer 16

Latent-hidden function that remain unacknowledged by participants, contributes to equilibrium

Manifest-intended consequences of actins, designed to help a part of a social system

Question 17

*What theory do Comte and Durkheim believe in?

Answer 17

Functionalism

Question 18

*What is Comte known for?

Answer 18

Positivism, coined sociology as a term

Question 19

*What is Durkheim known for?

Answer 19

First to make soc a indie academic discipline, in Europe, Suicide study

Question 20

*What is anomic suicide?

Answer 20

Lack of social control, rules and norms absent

Question 21

*What is fatalistic suicide?

Answer 21

Too much social control eg, slaves

Question 22

*What is verstehen?

Answer 22

To understand by insight, to be in ones shoes

Question 23

*What theory believes that increased rationality doesn’t equal increased freedom?

Answer 23

Postmodernism

Question 24

*What theory believes that the society that has emerged from capitalism and had focused on reason hasn’t helped us?

Answer 24

Postmodernism

Question 25

*What theory believes at society is held together by a census?

Answer 25

Functionalism

Question 26

*What is subjective interpretation, and what theory does it apply to?

Answer 26

Constantly interpreting the world

Applies to symbolic Interactionism

Question 27

What is macro Sociology?

Answer 27

Focus on the broad features of sociology such as feminism, conflict theory

Question 28

What is micro sociology?

Answer 28

Social interaction

Question 29

Explain the Protestant ethic related to Weber

Answer 29

Pushing people to work hard, save money, and to invest it

Question 30

What are the two solitudes?

Answer 30

Quebec and the rest of Canada

Question 31

What is George Herbert mead known for?

Answer 31

One of the founders of symbolic Interactionism