Chapter 1 - The Sociological Perspective Flashcards
What is Society?
A group of people who share a culture and a territory.
What is the Sociological Perspective
The social context in which people live.
What is Science?
Involves Theories that can be tested by research.
What is the Scientific Method?
Using objective, systematic observations to test theories.
What is Positivism?
Observing the world around you in order to make it better.
What is Sociology?
The study of society.
What is Class Conflict?
Tension between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat. (Engine of human history.)
What is Social Integration?
The degree to which people are tied to their social group.
Applied Sociology
Using sociology to solve problems.
Theory
A general statement about how some parts of the world fit together and how they work.
Symbolic Interactionism
Using symbols to develop views about the world and communicate with each other.
Functional Analysis
Society is a whole unit, made up of interrelated parts that work together.
Conflict Theory
The relationship between capitalists and workers; how opposing interests permeate every layer of society.
