Soc 100 exam 1 latest update graded A+
sociology ✔✔the scientific study of social institutions and social behavior
sociological assumption ✔✔the influence of social environment on individuals
sociological perspective ✔✔the view that our social backgrounds influence our attitudes, behavior, and life chances
sociologists detect ✔✔patterns in how different groups respond to certain phenomena
- Wright Mills coined the term ✔✔sociological imagination
sociological imagination ✔✔the ability to see the link between society and self
social institution ✔✔a complex group of interdependent positions that, together, perform a social role (expectation, purpose, regulation, competition), tend to reproduce themselves
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examples of social institutions ✔✔- family
- politics
- religion
- economy
- education
- mass media
the way sociologists study social issues begins with ✔✔their views on how the world works
based on theory, sociologists begin to ✔✔define the relationship between society and individuals and to describe the causes and consequences of social issues
sociological theories ✔✔provide a framework to interpret various behaviors
macro ✔✔looks at whole or large parts of societies and relies on statistical analysis
micro ✔✔looks at face-to-face interactions and collecting data through observations and interviews 2 / 3
- main sociological theories ✔✔1. functionalism
- conflict theory
- feminist theory
- symbolic interactionism
functionalism ✔✔- society is a whole unit
- different institutions work together to help ensure stability
- to understand society, we need to look at structure and function of each institution
conflict theory ✔✔- society is composed of groups that compete with one another for scarce resources
- some small groups control the means of production and exploit those who are not in control
- examine how opposing interests run through every layer of society
feminist theory ✔✔- conflict theory applied to relationships between gender
- focus on historical, contemporary, and global gender inequalities
- highlight women's experiences
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