The Big 3
The perspective of sociology that focuses on structure, order, and social facts
What is structural functionalism?
Some claim sociological findings are these nouns which are oversimplified and fixed ideas about a group of people.
What are stereotypes?
Comte placed this social science as the "queen of the sciences."
What is sociology?
This aspect of research methods deals with the moral rightness of the research taking place.
What is ethics?
The perspective of sociology that focuses on the emergence of social institutions, change, and dynamics.
What is conflict perspective?
Some claim sociology is this term which means a shared understanding based on reasoning.
What is common sense?
This term coined by Comte refers to the development of knowledge.
What is the Law of 3 Stages?
This experiment exhibits unethical behavior in a research setting. Its focus was on total institutions and sprung from the aftermath of WWII.
What is Zimbardo's prison experiment?
The perspective of sociology that focuses on individual interaction and attachment of meaning.
What is symbolic interactionism?
This term refers to the stage of a society where big questions are answered by supernatural forces and texts. The priests and military hold power.
What is the theological stage?
This perspective critiques the other two main perspectives for ignoring the individual in society.
What is symbolic interactionism?
This term refers to the stage in which abstract forces and philosophical arguments guide a society's moral compass. Clergy and lawmakers hold authority.
What is the metaphysical stage?
This term refers to the positivism stage, where science and reasoning are how knowledge is gained. Scientists and industrialists hold power.
What is the scientific stage?