Intro Flashcards
Society
group of people living in a geographic area who interact with each other and have common culture
Culture
shared beliefs, values, and practices that participants must learn and follow
Macro-Level
structure and culture, larger organization and societies
Micro-Level
smaller groups interactions, rules and processes
Sociological Imagination
an awareness of the relationship between who we are as individuals and the social forces that shape our lives - by C Wright Mills
Structural Functionalism
each part of the society function together to contribute to the whole
Conflict Theory
society is characterized by power dynamics and the inevitable presence of conflict
Symbolic Interactionist
society forms through one to one interaction with one another, forming symbolic meaning and relationships
Social Institutions
S-F: institutions become increasingly specialized in he functions they perform
Social Facts
S-F: values, cultural norms, and social structures that transcend the individual and can exercise social control
Manifest Functions
S-F: intended and deliberate consequences or outcomes of social institutions, policies, or actions
Latent Functions
S-F: a behavior is not explicitly stated, recognized, or intended by the people involved, but observed by an outsider
Dysfunctions
S-F: can be manifest or latent, and have a negative effect on society
Scare Resources
C-T: in competition for a real or perceived scarcity of resources such as money, political power, military protection, or social status
Power
C-T: the ability to influence or control others, often through coercion, manipulation, or persuasion