study of social life Flashcards
systematic study of human society
Sociology
study of human behavior in groups and of the
social forces that influence behavior
Sociology
sociology emerged in response to problems
brought about by the French Revolution
1789: French Revolution
holistic study of human beings and their cultures
across time and space
Anthropology
concerned with the biological aspect of
human beings
o ex. Paleoanthropology and Human Variation
Physical Anthropology
origin and development of human societies
Cultural Anthropology
application of anthropological knowledge to
specific problems
Applied Anthropology
The Development of Anthropology
15th to 16th century: Age of Exploration
anthropology began as a _____
handmaid of colonialism
each part of society contributes to its survival
and are structured to maintain its stability
Structural Functionalism
the social world is in continuous struggle
Conflict Theory
power relationships between men and
women
Feminist Theory
society is a product of the everyday
interactions of individuals
Symbolic Interactionism
social construction of reality
Symbolic Interactionism
cultural expectations and conventions
(minute rules) that guides everyday life)
Micro Perspective
an object or event whose meaning is
fixed not by the nature of the item but by
the agreement of people who use it in
communication
o Symbol
social and political impact of powerful state
societies that transformed the world by
Political Economy
the postmodern world is world of rich and
complex diversity
Postmodern Theory
from grand narratives to little narratives
Jean Francois Lyotard
fragmentation and pluralism
* knowledge is commodified, valued for
utility than its inherent value
Jean Francois Lyotard
data is the currency (information
society)
Jean Francois Lyotard
- hyperreality
- lost contact with the real
Jean Baudrillard
society is a social system
made up of interdependent
parts, all of which must fulfill
certain function for society to
operate properly
Structural functionalism by Emile Durkheim
society is social arena in
which diverse groups with
conflicting values and
interests compete for scarce
resources (wealth, prestige,
and power)
conflict by karl marx
society is like a stage where
people define and redefine
meaning as they interact
symbolic interactionism by max weber
