Ch 1 Wtf Sociology & Paradigms Flashcards
social facts
patterned ways of thinking that exist ewithout me knowing
wtf sociology
scientific study of society and human behaviour
what are the main focuses of sociolofy
- exploring complextiites of human liofe
- social relationshuiops
- looking at patterns in world
- questions our assumptions we make already
Macrosociology
- large scale view
- ## loks at systems within society
Mircosocio
smaller scale
- groups of society
Sociological Imagination
seeing the “general” in the “particular”
- connects biography to history
Private Problems
problems of indivduals
(like they are finding it difficult to find job)
Public Issues
issues that are a societal problem
beyond ppl’s control
Agency
my capacity to make my own choices
Socialo Structure
organzied pattern of social relas and cna limit agency
The One Thing
I needa understand my “PARTICIPATION” in the my soceity
What are the Four Main Sociologcial Paradigms
FFIC OMG FIC
Functionalism, Feminism, Interactionism, Conflict
what even is a paradigm
a way of thinking, theories or concepts to explain a phenemena
Comte
- made up word “sociologie” or sociology now
- Postivism collecting data
Social Statics
social stablity
- things that stay in a society
Social Dynamics
changes in societry
Durkheim Functionalism
society is an organism and everyone is a part of it to keep it “alive”
Sui: Solidarity/Integration
Egoistic Sui (my own accord)
- low integration in society, no frens, single, no fam
Alttruistic (pressure)
- too much integration, may b a group suid OMG CULT
Sui: Regulation/Control
Fatalistic
- too much regulation, might b a slave or prisoner
Anomic
- zombie anarchist cuz NO regulation no moral guidance
Marx Conflict thoery
captilatilism
- workers
- owners
problems with Functionalism
- doesnt take inequalities into account
Functionalism Essentials
ADAPT,MAKE GOALS, FIT IN, MOTIVATION
- - adaptation to physcial environemtn
- goal attachemnt and ned to attain them
- integration to fit in
- latency u need to maintain ur goals
Manifest Function and give example
recognized intednded outcomes
- going to college, get degree
Latent Functions
unrecog, unintended outcomes
- get girlfriend at college
