Chapter 1

Question 1

Define Sociology?

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

Sociological Perspective.

Culture Shock

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

Sociological Imagination

Answer 3

relationship between our paticular situation in life and what is happening on a social level

Question 4

MICROsociology

Answer 4

face to face small group interactions, to understand how they affect larger patterns and institutions in society.

Question 5

MACROsociology

Answer 5

studies large social structures to see how the affect the lives of groups and individuals.

Question 6

Structural Functionalism

Answer 6

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

Question 7

mechanical Solidarity

Answer 7

social bonds present shared traditions and beliefs create unity.

Question 8

Organic Solidarity

Answer 8

Social bonds on divisions of labor creating interdependence and individual rights.

Question 9

Anomie

Answer 9

alienation

loss of purpose resulting from weaker social bonds with increased pace of change.

Question 10

Collective Effervescence

Answer 10

feeling of being mixed up in something larger than ones self.

Question 11

Collective conscience

Answer 11

Sense of group belonging.

morals and beliefs common to a group fostering social solidarity.

Question 12

Manifest functions

Answer 12

Obvious intended functions of social structure for social system.

Question 13

latent Functions

Answer 13

less obvious unintended, hidden. ex: internships

Question 14

Conflict Theory

Answer 14

Macro Level
opposite of functionalism.
who benefits?who loses?
power/wealth makes Rules
conflict is basis of society and social change

Question 15

Social Inequality

Answer 15

unequal distribution of wealth, power, and members of a society.

Question 16

Means of Production

Answer 16

Anything that can create wealth. Businesses roads power supply needed for operation.

Question 17

Proletariat

Answer 17

no means of production.

reduced to selling their labor power in order to live.

Question 18

Bourgeoisie

Answer 18

owners. own means of production and laborers

Question 19

Alienation

Answer 19

dissatisfaction modern worker feels as a result of producing goods owned and controlled by someone else.

Question 20

Ideology

Answer 20

system of beliefs attitudes and values that direct a society and reproduces status quo of owners

Question 21

False Consciousness

Answer 21

denial of truth. fail to recognize interest of ruling class embedded in dominant ideology.

Question 22

Class Consciousness

Answer 22

recognize social Inequality on part of oppressed, leads to revolutionary action.

Question 23

Symbolic Interactionism

Answer 23

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.

Question 24

Dramaturgy

Answer 24

Erving Goffman social life analyzed in terms of similarities to theatrical performance.

Question 25

Social Structure

Answer 25

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.

Question 26

Agency vs Structure

Answer 26

Agency- exercise of free will.
Structure- inhibited by patterned social arrangement.
Enables and constrains social interactions.
Ex:money wealth and location.

Question 27

Symbolic Interactionist

Answer 27

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.