quiz 1

Question 1

provencializing theory

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exposing limits of universal categories by disclosing how un-universal they are. early thinkers were seting questions in western colonial context

Question 2

pluralizing theory

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including a wider range of theories

Question 3

structural functionalism

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analyzes micro or macro or mid issues and focuses on way that each part of society contributes to it.

Question 4

conflict theory

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focuses on macro-analysis and the way inequalities contribute to social differences and perpetuate in power

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symbolic interactionalism

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micro issues through a 1 to 1 interaction and communication

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sociological theory

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plausible, scientifically tested and explanations of social phenomena

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functionalism and conflict theory

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functionalism-solidarity, conflict- needs conflict

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problem of order

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relationship bt individual and social group. individualism: segmented/ collectivism:power of society over indiv.

Question 9

problem of action

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human and social behavior, why they do what they do? rationalism: economic theory, calc of interest/ nonrationalism: emotionally and feeling motivated

Question 10

presuppositions

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by alexander

Question 11

global difference

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most sociologists compare the origin to current society

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southern theory

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democratizing social science globally, social science dominated by global north and rich= less than 1/5 population

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eurpoean enlightenment (1700s-1800s)

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(1700-1800) challenging religious authority, rise of science, exploitation of natural world, freedom for bourgeoisie men to dominate

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Modernity’s classic age (1690-1919)

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1690-1919 canonized- served the interest of those who will read it (montesqieu, toqueville, martineau, marx)
means of knowlegde production

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positive philosophy (1830-1845)

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1830-1845
major aim to produce epistemic authority for sociologists to describe, explain, and predict and control society. help moral development through the scientific method

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theological stage/ military

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(accepting religious dogma) mystery of natural occurences in relation to their own character

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metaphysical/ judicial

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transitional faze, why they are the way they are. uses nature

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scientific/ industrial

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united and led by knowledge from the scientific method

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contradictions of enlightenment

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emphasis on freedom and liberty in forms of domination, challenged religion, challenged theory- didnt just accept it, embraced human reason

Question 20

theme of enlightenment

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-freedom from religion
-obeservation of fact (empiricism)
-progress- idea of european essentialism

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thesis

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oppositional relationship with antithesis

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synthesis

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resolution

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antithesis

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the conflict of opposing ideals that leads to synthesis

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spencer’s sociology

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justification for inequality, limited governement aid programs- maintaining purity

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survival of the fittest 1852

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1852- led to shifts of thought in mid victorian era

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social darwinism (mid- 19th century

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mid 19th century human characteristics and traits are inherited. hoped moral and intellectual races over the lower and degraded ones

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malthusian thought

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poor must fend for themselves, theres a reason why they are low.

Question 28

linneaus (1701-1778)
blumennbach (1752-1840)

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divided humans into 4 species
introduced caucasian

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epistemeology

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study of knowledge production and how we know, what we know

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lemerts timeline of social theory

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afrcian slave trade is excluded

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bhambra sociology/ anthropology

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sociology(modern)
vs
anthropology (traditional colonial cultures)

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knowledge

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produced by the perspective of the thinker, which is shaped by societal norms

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colonial and racial hierarchy

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-shapes what we learn and results in claims becoming universal