Key Concepts: Theories Flashcards
Theory
A set of ideas a school of thought or particular way of doing things.
Structural
Institution shapes us.
Social action
We shape institution
Consensus
Everyone is in agreement
Conflict
There are disagreements in society
Macro
Done through generalizations and looking through society as a whole
Micro
Looking at society in small lived examples
Top down
Control comes from the top down
Bottom up
Control comes from the bottom and goes up - social action
Positivist
Based on data
Interpretavist
Based on depth detail opinions
Quantitative
Based on data
Qualitative
Based on depth research and opinions
Functionalism
Everyone generally gets along and if you do well you will succeed. Structural, macro, consensus
Meritocracy
If you work hard you will do well
Organic analogy
Society works by all parts working together and all are necessary to function
Interdependent parts
Society works by everyone and everything working together
Value consensus
We all share common values that allow us to get along
Social solidarity
We all share certain values and norms
B.U.N.I
Society must be beneficial universal necessary and inevitable.
Anomie
A state of normlessness
Marxism
A theory that oppression is based on class. Conflict, structural, macro, positivist.
Bourgeoisie
The ruling class
Proletariat
Working class
Economic base
All things connected to the means of production