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Get faster at matching terms Terms in this set (19)What is sociology? Sociology is the scientific study of social structure and social interaction, and the factors making for change in each. What is the sociological imagination according to Mills? C. Wright Mills believed the sociological imagination is an awareness of the relationship between individuals and social forces that shape our lives. Goal: grasping the intersection between self and society, and understanding the social era in which we are living. What is a sociological perspective? seeing "the general in the particular" and that it helped sociologists realize general patterns in the behaviour of specific individuals. One can think of sociological perspective as our own personal choice and how the society plays a role in shaping our individual lives. What do sociologists mean by social structure? Structure is the relatively permanent components of our social environment, and are important because we need consensus, order, and predictability. What is a social institution? an organized system of beliefs and behaviors centered on meeting basic social needs. Examples include family, government, economy, education, religion, etc. What is the difference between a private trouble and a public issue? Think of C. Wright Mills and the sociological imagination. Private troubles = milieu. Public issues = structural. Basically, private troubles are the persons fault. Public issues are the result of a problem with structure overall, not just one person. How did Auguste Comte see society being held together? was the founder of sociology; believed in positivism and social engineering. Is considered the founder of sociology.
How did Emile Durkeim see society being held together? societies are characterized by unity and cohesion, as members are bound by common interests and attitudes. Believed in social solidarity and division of labor. How did Karl Marx see society being held together? believed society is characterized by the economic system. Concerned with changes from industrialization and capitalism. Industrial revolution What is anomie, according to Durkheim? a condition where societal norms are in conflict or entirely absent What is the difference between mechanical and organic solidarity, according to Durkheim? Division of labor. Organic solidarity is modern societies, example is the US; cohesion because of their differences and are reliant on others for social survival; has complex division of labor, and social and cultural values are shared/challenged. What is alienation, according to Marx? a situation where individuals are estranged from their social world and each other. 4 things that we alienate: product, process, others, and self. What is the iron cage of rationality, according to Weber? In sociology, the iron cage is a term coined by Max Weber for the increased rationalization inherent in social life; He observed that the social actions of individuals became more based on rationality instead of on values and tradition. What is the structural functionalist theoretical approach? society is a complex set of interdependent parts that work together to ensure social survival; society is a social system with institutions, structures, consensus, and common values. What is the social conflict theoretical approach? it examines the ways in which groups disagree, struggle over power, and compete for scarce resources. Things like conflict, hegemony, social inequality, and social change are aspects of the social conflict approach. Conflict is competition over valued items, and hegemony is the dominance of one social group over another. What is the symbolic interactionist theoretical approach? humans create their social worlds through interaction, communication, and the use of symbols; we only experience the world through a symbolic sense; we get our definitions of symbols from significant others. Society is socially constructed through human interpretation. What is the Thomas Theorem? things defined as real are real in their consequences. What is agency? the freedom to make choices and to act. What is foci? behaviors, settings, interactions, and small group dynamics. Sets with similar termsThe promise c wright mills notes22 terms Mike_Mosher GCU Sociology 102 Final32 terms mildret_gonzalez Chapter 1: What is Sociology?68 terms alyssajenglert Sociology Final31 terms julia_hayden1 Sets found in the same folderSoc101-Ch.1-The Sociological Imagination20 terms ScatterShot09 Sociology Final study smu 2018133 terms knze13 SMU Sociology Exam 268 terms cgruffing Sociology 1300 Intro to Sociology Andrea Laurent-S…146 terms lydiabrahler Other sets by this creatorBlock 1: Cell Cycle, Mitosis, & Cell Dea…38 terms carolinemifsud Block 1: Epithelium40 terms carolinemifsud Block 1: Cell Biology Review69 terms carolinemifsud Block 1 Material: Back and Upper Extremi…31 terms carolinemifsud Other Quizlet sets
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What is the difference between sociological imagination and common sense?Common sense is based on personal experiences. But Sociology looks at the society not with respect to individuals but as a whole. While common sense develops as one experiences various situations but Sociology demands thoughts that are not merely individual experiences.
What is the sociological imagination perspective quizlet?A theoretical perspective that focuses on social interaction and socialization in order to explain society as a whole.
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