Ch 1 The Sociological Perspective Flashcards
When did sociology first appear as a separate discipline?
The mid 19th century
What is the sociological perspective?
the social contexts that people live in and how they effect our lives
What factors contributed to sociology’s emergence as a separate discipline?
Industrial revolution, Imperialism, success of the natural sciences
What role did women play in the early development of sociology?
Building shelters/supporting society
Writing
Advocating
What universities were considered the historical centres of sociology in English speaking Canada? How were they different?
University of Toronto
And McGill university
U of T was British influenced, and McGill was US influenced
What is a theory?
General statement about how some parts of the world fit together and how they work
What are the major theoretical perspectives?
Symbolic Interactionism Functionalism Conflict theory Feminist theory Postmodernism Queer theory Critical race theory
*What do symbolic interactionists
believe?
People evaluate their behaviour through comparison
Symbols are the basis of social life
*What do functionalists believe?
Society is made up of parts that each have their own functions..
We need to look at structure and function
*what do conflict theorists believe?
Society is composed of groups that are fighting for scarce resources.. Where’s always a struggle for power
*What do post modernists believe?
Cultural diversity, opposed to cultural homogeneity promised by modernism.
Computers and tech have made cultural diversity a reality
*What do queer theorists believe?
Challenges of all fixed identity, gender is fluid
*What do critical race theorists believe?
That A. Americans are being still discriminated today
What is the difference between pure and applied sociology?
Pure sociology is knowledge for the sake of knowledge
Applied sociology is applying knowledge with practical work
*When was the functionalism/structural functionalism theory dominant?
1945-1960
*Who is associated with manifest vs latent functions?
Robert Merton
*What is the difference between a manifest and a latent function?
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
*What theory do Comte and Durkheim believe in?
Functionalism
*What is Comte known for?
Positivism, coined sociology as a term
*What is Durkheim known for?
First to make soc a indie academic discipline, in Europe, Suicide study
*What is anomic suicide?
Lack of social control, rules and norms absent
*What is fatalistic suicide?
Too much social control eg, slaves
*What is verstehen?
To understand by insight, to be in ones shoes
*What theory believes that increased rationality doesn’t equal increased freedom?
Postmodernism
*What theory believes that the society that has emerged from capitalism and had focused on reason hasn’t helped us?
Postmodernism
*What theory believes at society is held together by a census?
Functionalism
*What is subjective interpretation, and what theory does it apply to?
Constantly interpreting the world
Applies to symbolic Interactionism
What is macro Sociology?
Focus on the broad features of sociology such as feminism, conflict theory
What is micro sociology?
Social interaction
Explain the Protestant ethic related to Weber
Pushing people to work hard, save money, and to invest it
What are the two solitudes?
Quebec and the rest of Canada
What is George Herbert mead known for?
One of the founders of symbolic Interactionism
