Understanding Sociology
Sociological Theories
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Our recognition of the interdependent relationship between who we are as individuals and the social forces that shape our lives
What is the sociological imagination?
100
This sociological perspective is the only one of the three that looks things at the micro level
What interactionist perspective?
100
The established behaviors within a society
What are norms?
200
The theory that the language a person uses shapes his or her perception of reality
What is Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis?
200
The sociological theory that emphasizes the way in which the structures of society contribute to stability within society
What is the functionalist perspective?
200
Punishment for violating a norm or the reward for conforming to a norm
What are sanctions?
300
The systematic study of the relationship between the individual and society and of the consequences of difference.
What is sociology?
300
The sociological perspective that assumes that social behavior derives from tension between groups who are competing over power and resources.
What is the conflict perspective?
300
Because funerals are common in every society, the burning of bodies in Nepal to help the spirit go on to the next life and to dispose of the body is an example of this.
What is a cultural universal?
400
According to the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, the people in the Himba Tribe see this differently because they use a different language
What is color?
400
The sociological perspective that takes a microsociological approach
What is the interactionist perspective?
400
A cultural group that adheres to the patterns of thought and behavior of society and also has unique patterns of behavior and thought specific to the group.
What is a subculture?
500
A condition in which members of society have differing amounts of wealth, prestige and power
What is social inequality?
500
Viewing the cultural practices and beliefs of another culture neutrally or from their perspective
What is cultural relativism?
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