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The Science of Sociology Flashcards

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What is Sociology?

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Sociology refers to the science that deals with the study of society and social interactions taking place therein.

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What does Sociology study?

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It is concerned with the study of human societies and of human behavior in social settings.

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What is the etymology of the word Sociology?

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Etymologically, it came from the Latin word ‘socius’ meaning ‘companion’ or ‘associate’, and the Greek word ‘logos’ meaning ‘study’.

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What are the seven areas of Sociology according to Hauser?

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  1. Social Organization
  2. Social Psychology
  3. Social Change
  4. Human Ecology
  5. Population Studies
  6. Sociological Theory and Research
  7. Applied Sociology
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What is Social Organization in Sociology?

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Study of social groups, social institutions, social stratification and mobility, ethnic relations and bureaucracy.

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What does Social Psychology study?

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It studies human nature as the outcome of group life, personality formation, and collective behavior.

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What is the focus of Social Change in Sociology?

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Study of change in culture and ongoing social problems.

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What does Human Ecology study?

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It studies the behavior of a given population and its relationship to the group’s social institutions and natural resources.

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What are Population Studies concerned with?

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They are concerned with population size, composition change, and quality as they influence economic, political, and social systems.

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What is Sociological Theory and Research?

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It is concerned with the discovery, development, and replication of research tools.

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What is Applied Sociology?

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Application of the findings of pure sociological research to various fields.

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What is Sociological Imagination?

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Quality of the mind essential to grasp the interplay of men and society. (C. Wright Mills, 1959)

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What is Sociological Perspective?

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Distinctive point of view that the social world guides our actions, thinking, and life choices. (Maciones, 1997)

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What is Sociological Inquiry?

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Scientific investigation or intellectual and rigorous research on a particular issue for a better understanding. (Panopio, 2004)

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What is the goal of Sociological Inquiry?

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To obtain a better understanding of society and the interactions taking place within it.

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What is a Social Fact?

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Any observation which can be verified as true.

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What are the fundamental procedures in Sociological Inquiry?

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  1. Defining the problem
  2. Reviewing the literature
  3. Forming a hypothesis
  4. Choosing a research design
  5. Collecting the data
  6. Analyzing the data
  7. Drawing conclusions
  8. Communicating the results of the study
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What is an Experiment in Sociological Inquiry?

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It exposes subjects to a specifically designed situation.

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What is a Survey in Sociological Inquiry?

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Uses either a questionnaire or interviews, or both.

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What is a Case Study?

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Intensive study and examination.

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What is Field Observation or Participation Observation?

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Researchers deliberately involve themselves.

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What is Interviewing in Sociological Inquiry?

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Researchers may interview subjects face-to-face or by telephone.

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What are the types of Interviewing?

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  1. Structured or Directive - questions often with multiple choice answers.
  2. Unstructured or Nondirective - neither the questions nor the answers are predetermined.
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What is the Historical Approach in Sociological Inquiry?

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Historical materials are analyzed.

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What is the Qualitative Technique?

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Not statistical in nature. Tools include historical records, biographies, autobiographies, diaries, speeches, editorials and videotapes.

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What is the Quantitative Technique?

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Uses statistics. Tools include census and vital statistics; local, national, and international reports; sampling measures of central tendency, mean, median, and mode; and measures of variability.

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