UCSP driver of interaction Flashcards
highlights the eternal influences that facilitate or constrain human actions
Sociology
perspective zeroes on power relations and how these produce layered modalities of opportunities among social actors
Political Science
perspective underlines the role of cultural structures in organizing human interactions
Anthropology
Study of humanity
Anthropology
considered the father or even grand-father of all society and behavioral sciences
Anthropology
Scientific study of society including patterns of social relationship, social interaction and culture
Sociology
First to develop the concept of “sociology”, defined sociology as a positive science.
Auguste Comte
The search for “invariant laws of the natural and social world”
Positivism
Coined the phrase “sociological imagination” to refer to the ability of sociologist to understand society systematically
C.Wright 1959
- Forerunner of the conflict theory
* ”the communist manifesto” focused on the misery of lower classes caused by the existing social order
Karl Marx
- Study of suicide
- society as a reality in it’s own right. Collective consciousness is of key importance to society which society cannot survive without
Emile Durkheim
- Importance proponent of interpretive sociology
- believes that a sympathetic understanding of the mind of others
- He asserted that religion is very influential in the actions and thoughts of people
Max Weber
Body of knowledge relating to the study of the state and government
Study of political science
Process being exercised by the government in it’s implementation of it’s duty
Politics
The ability to influence others, gives authority to lead.
Power