Sociology Basics
The scientific and systematic study of human society and culture at the micro and macro levels
What is Sociology?
This is the original sociological paradigm that understands society as separate parts of a whole that work together to create social order
What is Structural Functionalism?
This person's theoretical work is credited as the origins of Conflict Theory
Who is Karl Marx?
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What is a pumpkin?
The social process of learning cultural norms and morals and forming our personalities
What is socialization?
This sociological paradigm views society in terms of socialization in that we learn what it means to be a member of a certain community or identity through our interactions with others and institutions
What is Symbolic Interactionism?
This Herbert literally wrote the book on Symbolic Interactionism
Who is Herbert Blumer?
Understanding that our lives are shaped by external social factors is a core tenet of this
What is the Sociological Imagination?
This sociological paradigm deals with inequality first and foremost, understanding contemporary society as made up of unequal power dynamics and outcomes due to systems of oppression.
What is Conflict Theory?
These people are the three major players of sociology who I like to reference as The Old Boys of Sociology
Who are Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, and Karl Marx?
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What is Barbie?
The large-scale internalization of a dominant belief system (reflective of ruling class interests) through socialization
What is hegemony?
What is Symbolic Interactionism?
These two people were also working in line with Conflict Theory and actually did research on gender and racial inequalities.
Who are Harriet Martineau and W.E.B. DuBois?
What is the ancient Celts believed black symbolized the “death” of summer and orange symbolized the fall harvest?
The dynamic of individuals existing in an established society
What is the relationship between structure and agency?
This theoretical perspective may inform sociological research on the enduring impacts of oppressive socio-legal practices like redlining.
What is conflict theory?
Who said that personal troubles are social issues?
Who is C. Wright Mills?
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What is "All Hallows Eve," the day before All Saints Day?