Sociological Schools of Thought Flashcards

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schools of thought

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provide different ways of observing, atudying, and understanding society. foundations of sociology, helps sociologists go further

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macrosociology

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wide perspective, society as a whole

structural functionalism, conflict theory

concerned with studying society as a whole. Macrosociologist study social systems and populations on a large scale. They examine larger institutions that people belong to such as country, place of worship or other institutions.

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microsociology

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symbolic interactionism and small scale female study

small scale, groups and individuals

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