quiz 1 Flashcards
provencializing theory
exposing limits of universal categories by disclosing how un-universal they are. early thinkers were seting questions in western colonial context
pluralizing theory
including a wider range of theories
structural functionalism
analyzes micro or macro or mid issues and focuses on way that each part of society contributes to it.
conflict theory
focuses on macro-analysis and the way inequalities contribute to social differences and perpetuate in power
symbolic interactionalism
micro issues through a 1 to 1 interaction and communication
sociological theory
plausible, scientifically tested and explanations of social phenomena
functionalism and conflict theory
functionalism-solidarity, conflict- needs conflict
problem of order
relationship bt individual and social group. individualism: segmented/ collectivism:power of society over indiv.
problem of action
human and social behavior, why they do what they do? rationalism: economic theory, calc of interest/ nonrationalism: emotionally and feeling motivated
presuppositions
by alexander
global difference
most sociologists compare the origin to current society
southern theory
democratizing social science globally, social science dominated by global north and rich= less than 1/5 population
eurpoean enlightenment (1700s-1800s)
(1700-1800) challenging religious authority, rise of science, exploitation of natural world, freedom for bourgeoisie men to dominate
Modernity’s classic age (1690-1919)
1690-1919 canonized- served the interest of those who will read it (montesqieu, toqueville, martineau, marx)
means of knowlegde production
positive philosophy (1830-1845)
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
theological stage/ military
(accepting religious dogma) mystery of natural occurences in relation to their own character
metaphysical/ judicial
transitional faze, why they are the way they are. uses nature
scientific/ industrial
united and led by knowledge from the scientific method
contradictions of enlightenment
emphasis on freedom and liberty in forms of domination, challenged religion, challenged theory- didnt just accept it, embraced human reason
theme of enlightenment
-freedom from religion
-obeservation of fact (empiricism)
-progress- idea of european essentialism
thesis
oppositional relationship with antithesis
synthesis
resolution
antithesis
the conflict of opposing ideals that leads to synthesis
spencer’s sociology
justification for inequality, limited governement aid programs- maintaining purity
