Chapter 1

Question 1

What are the 3 roles values play in research?

Answer 1

Value free
Objectivity
Replication

Question 2

Weber wanted

Answer 2

Sociology should be value free and objective, not biased by personal opinions and values. Findings should be able to be replicated by others

Question 3

Symbolic interactionism

Answer 3

Specific behaviors of interacting individuals caught in identifiable face to face social settings or encounters. Microsociology
Ryan killed himself because of the labels

Question 4

Functional analysis

Answer 4

Views society as a unit, made of interrelated parts that work together. Macrosociology theory.
Auguste Comte (1798-1857)
Emile durkheim(1858-1917)
Robert Merton(1910-2003)
Ryan didn't fit that's why he killed himself, he didn't fit the system.  Having bullies could be functional to wean out the weak.
People are basically evil

Question 5

Conflict theory

Answer 5

Class struggle is the key to all human history.
Bourgeoisie owned means of production
Proletariat the mass of workers
Karl Marx(1818-1883)
Ralf dahrendorf(1929-)
Lewis coser(1913-)
Ryan killed himself because of the conflict between him and the Bully
Rewards for being the bully. Laws make us law breakefs