Chapter 1: Intro to Sociology Flashcards
What is the definition of sociology?
Systematic study of groups and group interactions, societies and social interactions, from small and personal groups to very large groups.
What does the term ‘social’ refer to?
Relating to other people and groups.
Who is associated with conflict theory?
Karl Marx.
What theory did Emile Durkheim contribute to?
Functionalism.
What is symbolic interaction theory?
The social construction of reality where reactions depend on interpretation.
Fill in the blank: Social interaction is a change on _______.
behaviors.
What is the nature of social interactions?
Everything not created by humans.
Who was Karl Marx?
A German philosopher and economist known for conflict theory.
What does conflict theory suggest?
Social conflict leads to change in society.
What is the Communist Manifesto?
A work by Karl Marx outlining his theories on capitalism and communism.
Who is known for establishing sociology as a formal academic discipline?
Emile Durkheim.
What does the term sociology mean?
Systematic study of groups and its interactions.
Who reintroduced the term sociology?
Auguste Comte.
What is positivism?
The scientific study of social patterns.
What defines a society?
People who live in the same geographic area, share culture and interact.
What is culture?
Groups that share the same values, beliefs, and practices.
What is a theory in sociology?
A way to explain the reason behind social interactions.
What is a paradigm?
A general or broad perspective that explains social life.
Who is Harriet Martineau?
She translated Comte’s ideas from French to English.
Who is considered the first feminist thinker?
Mary Wollstonecraft.
What is capitalism?
An economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of goods.
What is communism?
An economic system where everything is owned communally and distributed as needed.
Who published the first book with the term ‘sociology’?
Herbert Spencer.
What is the core idea of functionalism?
All components of society work together to form a stable society.
