Sociology Terms Flashcards
What is the study of the processes of how humans attach meaning to their lives?
Interpretive Sociology
__________________ looks at individual and group meaning-making, focusing on human action instead of large-scale social structure.
symbolic interactionist
________________ views society as being characterized by conflict and inequality.
Conflict paradigm
If a sociologist questions the role race, sex, and social class, they are considering the ____________.
Conflict paradigm
What is “verstehan”?
Entering into the shoes of the other
In regards to independent and dependent variables, which variable is the one being influenced?
Dependent variable
If a researcher uses the differences that already exist in a population e.g. between males and females to select a sample, what type of sampling is this?
a. Representative
b. Random
c. Stratified
d. Systematic
Stratified
If a researcher selections every 15th resident listed in a phone book, what type of sampling is he\she using?
Systematic
What type of analysis refers to the analysis of existing sources of information?
Secondary Analysis
What is the first stage of research?
a. Formulating hypothesis
b. Selecting research design
c. Defining problem
d. Identifying literature
c. Defining problem is the 1st stage of research.
What is the 2nd stage of research?
a. Formulating hypothesis
b. Selecting research design
c. Defining problem
d. Identifying literature
d. Identifying literature
What stage of research is forming a hypothesis?
3rd stage – steps go:
- Identifying problem
- Identifying literature
- Forming hypothesis
- Selecting research design
- Drawing conclusion
When a child learns to share culture of society through group which he\she is born (the initial socialization child receives), is this primary or secondary socialization?
Primary socialization
When one becomes a parent for the first time, he or she may have to perform new duties. What is this an example of?
Resocialization
