Sociology Flashcards
Harriet Martineau
brought sociology to England and focused on the domestic sphere
Karl Marx
founded the conflict perspective; studied the bourgeoisie and the
proletariat
Herbert Spencer
applied the theories of Darwin to societies; survival of the fittest
Emile Durkheim
mechanical or organic solidarity, wrote about social facts as external influences on how people behave, founded functionalist perspective
Jane Addams
social reformer
Max Weber
wrote the protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism
W.E.B. DuBois
“double consciousness”, wrote about African American social identities, first African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard
August Comte
founded sociology and positivism
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
how we create meaning in society through symbols (words, actions, objects)
What are some keywords associated with the Symbolic Interactionist Perspective?
Language, labels, meaning, interaction, observations
Functionalist Perspective
the idea that every single piece of the system has a function in helping to preserve social order
Manifest Functions
intended consequences of our actions
Latent Functions
unintended consequences of our actions
Example of a manifest function in education?
earning a degree
Example of a latent function in education?
getting up earlier
What are some keywords associated with the Functionalist Perspective?
stability, function, dysfunction, manifest function, latent function
