People
Who is the person is considered the father of Sociology and came up with the name Sociology?
Auguste Comte/Emile Durkheim
The scientific study of human society and social interaction.
Sociology
What would be an example of American Material Culture
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When a small group of companies runs an entire industry:
Oligopoly
'E tu, ______?' - The Last Words of Julius Caesar.
Brute (Brutus)
The broad characteristics that make up a group of people: E.g. race, ethnicity, gender, religion, economic class, physical ability, etc.
Culture
Culture Shock
When wealthier economic interests have more say in governmental politics, this is a case of:
Elitism
The Romans named the Mediterranean Sea 'Mare Nostrum' which translates to ___ Sea. Which one might expect from the Romans.
Our Sea
Theory of sociology that examined the impact of 'Manifest' and 'Latent' Functions
Functionalism
What are the three main theoretical frameworks in Sociology?
Conflict Theory Functionalist Theory Symbolic Interactionist Theory
Lisa's parents really encouraged her to get a good education. After school everyday she spent hours studying for her classes. At the end of the school term she got all As. What is the value, norm and sanction?
Value - education Norm - studying Sanction - (As) good grade
A financial crime:
White Collar Crime
In terms of governmental systems, Rome went through 3 separate systems of government. Name all 3.
Monarchy, Republic (Oligarchic), Empire (Principate/Dominate)
Emile Durkheim conducted the first study that shows how social forces affect people's behavior. What was his groundbreaking study about?
Suicide Rates
What are manifest and latent functions and dysfunctions?
Manifest functions - intended beneficial consequence of an action Latent functions - unintended beneficial consequence of an action Manifest dysfunctions - intended harmful consequence of an action Latent dysfunctions - unintended harmful consequence of an action
A cultural group whose values, beliefs, and norms put them in opposition to the broader culture:
Counterculture
A man diagnosed with schizophrenia believed God was speaking with him and he went to rob a bank. Use strain theory to explain why he committed the crime:
The label of schizophrenia altered his behavior
What does 'The Roman Silence' refer to?
While marching into battle, rather than screaming battle cries, the Roman soldiers remained utterly silent. The discipline of the army unnerved their opponents even more than shouting.
Charles H. Cooley developed a socialization theory that proposes interaction with others develops our sense of self. This is a lifelong process beginning in childhood. What is the name of this theory of sociology?
Symbolic Interactionism
What are the 3 levels of norms and give an example of each:
Mores, Folkways, and Taboos
The overarching religion in a particular society:
Ecclesia
Name any of the oligopolies of the food industry we saw on the chart during our notes:
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Gaius Marius, Lucius Cornelius Sulla, Pompey, Marcus Licinius Crassus... TBH there are a lot.