Intro to Sociology Flashcards
social policy
course of action through laws
social innovation
a partnership
cultural change
a widespread change in beliefs
revolution
radically changing large structures in society
functionalism
examines functions or consequences of the structure of society
dysfunction(functionalism)
the negative consquences of social structures (poverty)
conflict theory
where power exists and how it operates and coerces
proletariat
workers
bourgeoisie
owners
alienation
separation from one’s labor as well as coworkers, and finished products
exploitation
the difference between the value put in and the wages paid for the labor(exploitation=profit)
class conscience
awareness of social position and the resulting exploitation/oppression
interactionist
how we use words to create our social reality
symbolic interactionism
how society emerges from everyday interactions and the use of symbols
Emile Durkheim
as labor becomes more specialized, the sources of materials becomes more diverse
anomic suicide
related to moral confusion and lack of direction
fatalistic suicide
sense of hopelessness
egotistic suicide
not enough social integration
altruistic suicide
too ingrained in a group or movement
Max Weber
how the industrial revolution changes thoughts and actions
rationalization
the way daily life is organized to accommodate large groups of people
W.E.B. Dubois
contributed to the idea of double conscious
socialization
learning to become a member of society
interaction
how a child is shaped to become a member of society
social self
the changing perceptions we have of who we are based on society
