Chapter 1 Flashcards
Concepts
Define Sociology?
scientific study of human society and social behavior. huge institutions/mass culture to sm. groups and individual interactions. study of people doing things together. society and individual are connected. Study link of both.
Sociological Perspective.
Culture Shock
human behavior and it connection to society as a whole. behaviors with in the individual and the connection to the structures.
culture shock is a great way to explore SP. and enter a new social enviornment.
Sociological Imagination
relationship between our paticular situation in life and what is happening on a social level
MICROsociology
face to face small group interactions, to understand how they affect larger patterns and institutions in society.
MACROsociology
studies large social structures to see how the affect the lives of groups and individuals.
Structural Functionalism
Macro Level theory.
views society as ordered/unified system
fam, edu, politics, economy=structures
functions=each stucture meets societies needs to create stability
Dysfunction=social elements disrupt harmony
mechanical Solidarity
social bonds present shared traditions and beliefs create unity.
Organic Solidarity
Social bonds on divisions of labor creating interdependence and individual rights.
Anomie
alienation
loss of purpose resulting from weaker social bonds with increased pace of change.
Collective Effervescence
feeling of being mixed up in something larger than ones self.
Collective conscience
Sense of group belonging.
morals and beliefs common to a group fostering social solidarity.
Manifest functions
Obvious intended functions of social structure for social system.
latent Functions
less obvious unintended, hidden. ex: internships
Conflict Theory
Macro Level opposite of functionalism. who benefits?who loses? power/wealth makes Rules conflict is basis of society and social change
Social Inequality
unequal distribution of wealth, power, and members of a society.
Means of Production
Anything that can create wealth. Businesses roads power supply needed for operation.
Proletariat
no means of production.
reduced to selling their labor power in order to live.
Bourgeoisie
owners. own means of production and laborers
Alienation
dissatisfaction modern worker feels as a result of producing goods owned and controlled by someone else.
Ideology
system of beliefs attitudes and values that direct a society and reproduces status quo of owners
False Consciousness
denial of truth. fail to recognize interest of ruling class embedded in dominant ideology.
Class Consciousness
recognize social Inequality on part of oppressed, leads to revolutionary action.
Symbolic Interactionism
paradigm that sees interaction and meaning as Central to society.
Assumes meanings are not inherent but are created through interactions
1.act in terms of meanings we assign to objects.
2.even false situation. If situation is defined as real than consequences.
3.Stimulus, interpret, response
4.Adjustments and readjustments to situations changing. object meanings socially constructed.
5.Different groups assign different meanings to objects.
Dramaturgy
Erving Goffman social life analyzed in terms of similarities to theatrical performance.
Social Structure
Frames our interactions and survival needs.Stable patterns of interactions, stausus,roles,groups, institutions that provide stability for society, order to peoples lives.
EX: health care, criminal Justice, Education system, politics , economy.suicide and addiction.
Agency vs Structure
Agency- exercise of free will.
Structure- inhibited by patterned social arrangement.
Enables and constrains social interactions.
Ex:money wealth and location.
Symbolic Interactionist
Micro-level
we act on basis of meaning
meaning are negotiated through actions with others , not inherent.
meanings can change or be modified through interactions.
