Sociology-Chapter 1-2.1 Test Study Guide Flashcards
What are the 7 social sciences?
- History
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Political science
- Geography
- Economics
- Sociology
history
study of the past
Anthropology
study of culture
Psychology
study of individual thoughts and emotions
Political science
study of politics and government
Geography
study of Earth, its resources, and how we use them
Economics
study of money and its resources
sociology
study of group behavior and interaction
point of view
sociological perspective
use of knowledge or reason in a situation
Rationalization
patterned interaction of people in social relationships
Social Structure
ability of individuals to see the relationship b/w events in personal lives and in society
sociological imagination
intended and recognized consequences of an aspect of society
manifest function
unintended and unrecognizable consequences of an aspect of society
latent function
negative consequence of an aspect of society
dysfunction
scientific observation to study behavior/society
positivism