Psych/Soc Class 1

Question 1

What is sociology?

Answer 1

Study of societies and individuals in relation to society

Question 2

Is soy top down or bottom up?

Answer 2

Bottom up

Question 3

What are the 2 levels of soc?

Answer 3

Macro: start wide then narrow
Micro: start small then widen

Question 4

What are the 7 soc theories?

Answer 4

Functionalism
Conflict
Symbolic Interaction 
Social Constructionism
Rational choice
Social Exchange
Feminist

Question 5

What soc theories are opposites?

Answer 5

Functionalism-Conflict

Symbolic Interaction - Social Constructionism

Rational choice-Social Exchange

Question 6

What is functionalism?

Answer 6

How society works together to maintain solidarity

Question 7

Is functionalism macro or micro?

Answer 7

Macro

Question 8

What is dynamic equilibrium?

Answer 8

Same thing as homeostasis, balance of the individual pieces to make sure the whole functions smoothly

Question 9

What is anomie?

Answer 9

The opposite of dynamic equilibrium

Question 10

What are manifests and Latent?

Answer 10

Manifest: The intended or obvious outcome

Latent: Unintended or less recognizable “side effects”

Question 11

Who is the founder of Functionalism?

Answer 11

Emile Durkheim

Question 12

What is conflict theory?

Answer 12

Competition for limited resources and compete for power

-groups compete based on their own interests

Question 13

Is conflict theory macro or micro?

Answer 13

Macro

Question 14

Who is the founder of conflict theory?

Answer 14

Marx and Weber

Question 15

Who are the 3 founders of sociology?

Answer 15

Durkheim, Max, Weber

Question 16

What theory is max weber known for?

Answer 16

Not tied to 1 theory but elaborated on the ones present

-more to do with conflict theory

Question 17

What is symbolic interaction theory?

Answer 17

How we interact with each other based on theories and symbols

Question 18

What is a symbol?

Answer 18

Sometime of determined accepted and shred meaning

Question 19

Is symbolic interaction theory macro or micro?

Answer 19

Micro

Question 20

Who is the founder of symbolic interaction?

Answer 20

George Herbert Mead

Question 21

What is the generalized other?

Answer 21

Our self is the concept of how someone perceives you

Question 22

What is the difference of ‘I’ and “Me” based on the generalized other?

Answer 22

Develop of the social self “me” is how the generalized other views us

Response to the social self “I” personal identity and individuality

Question 23

What is the actual self?

Answer 23

The balance between the I and the me

Question 24

What is social constructionism theory?

Answer 24

How did the symbols come into being, how humans created reality

Question 25

Is social construction theory macro or micro?

Answer 25

Macro

Question 26

What is a social construct?

Answer 26

Anything that appears to be natural and obvious

Question 27

How do we pass on the values ‘rules’ of society?

Answer 27

Socialization of children

Question 28

What is the rational choice theory?

Answer 28

The max benefit and the least cost

Question 29

Is rational choice theory micro or macro?

Answer 29

Micro

Question 30

What is the social exchange theory?

Answer 30

The max reward with the least punishment

Question 31

Is social exchange theory micro or macro?

Answer 31

Micro

Question 32

What is the special thing about rational choice theory and social exchange theory??

Answer 32

Predominantly micro but CAN be macro

Question 33

What is feminist theory?

Answer 33

A variety of perspectives on the treatment of women and men

Question 34

What are the 3 waves of feminist theory?

Answer 34

1st: White women can vote
2nd: White women abortion rights
3rd: All other women same rights

Question 35

What is intersectionality?

Answer 35

Study of how different social identities such as gender, race and class interact