Sociology Flashcards
Sociological Theory
a set of interrelated ideas that allow for the systematization of knowledge of the social world explanation of that world, and predictions about the future of that world.
sociological canon
the theories ideas and texts that at least in the past have been considered the most important in the field of sociology.
theories of everyday life
theories that focus on such everyday and seemingly mundane activites as a individual thought and action, the interaction of small groups
mechanical solidarity
the idea that primitive society is held together by the fact there is little division of labor and as a result virtually everyone does essentially the same thing.
organic solidary
the substantial division of labor in modern society comes from difference. that each individual need to contribution work in a society.
dynamic density
the number of people in a society and their frequency of interaction.
collective conscience
the ideas shared by the members of a collectivity such a group.
repressive law
a form of law in which members of society are severely punished by somethings that the members seem awful.
restitutive law
a form of law in which offenders are likely simply to be asked to comply with the law or to repay to those who have been harmed by their actions.
social facts
things that people on the outskirt of society are treated and they are study by watching them.
grand theory
effort to tell the story of a great stretch of human history or social theory.
material social facts
take a material form in the social world (ex architecture)
nonmaterial social facts
these are external and coercive but do not take a material form (norms and values)
anomie
associated with organic solidary of not knowing what one is expected to do
anomic suicide
that occurs when people not know what is expected of them where regulation is low and they are largely free to run wild.
egoistic suicide
that occurs when people are not well integrated into the collectivity and largely on their own. They feel meaninglessness.
altruistic suicide
when people are too well integrated into the collectivity( ex they drank the kool aid.)
fatalistic suicide
a type of suicide that occurs in situation of excessive regulation (ex slavery)
alienation
the separation from the worker and the product that they make
