Sociology Founders
Perspectives
Historical
Words with Social
Definitions
100

I believed that society is a set of interdependent parts, with each part serving a specific function.

Who is Emile Durkheim

100

Broadly based pm the ideas of Comte, Durkheim and Spencer.  It supported that society was interconnected by different parts.  

What is Functionalist perspective?

100

Developed in New York City in the 1970's it is found around the work with people of other countries recording music in this style --

What is Hip-Hop?

100

When you reach age 65 and have paid into this system, you get a monthly check.

What is Social Security?

100

The study of large-scale systems or society as a whole is

What is Macrosociology?

200

I was concern with the economic issues as it related to how people are held back from success.  CONFLICT is the key in societies.  Wealth, Political power, and social standings.

Who is Karl Marx?

200

This perspective deals with the aspect of inequality especially in gender issues, workplace and family relationships.

What is the feminist perspective?

200

Prior to World War II most women worked in this location.

What is the home?

200

When you are in need of help, you should go to this department.

What is Social Services

200

Language, meaning, and thought

What is symbolic interaction?

300

I conducted studies in the United States and Britain.  I was concerned with gender inequalities.

Who is Harriet Martineau?

300

This perspective deals with competition and change.

What is the Conflict theory?

300

During the 1800's people began moving from working in agriculture to factories in the cities.

What is the Industrial Age?

300

People in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines are classified as being in 

What is Military Service?

300

The development of economic, political and social relationship worldwide is 

What is Globalization

400

I was a trained civil engineer and sociologist who studied social Darwinism greatly.

Who is Herbert Spencer?

400

How people and societies interact is the foundation of this perspectives.

What is the Interactionist Perspective?

400

This amendment gave women the right to vote closing a gap on gender inequality

What is the 19th Amendment?

400

People who work in the department of Human services are often classified as 

What are Social Workers?

400

When you work towards a purpose, goal or outcome with intention this is called

What is Manifest Function?

500

I am a sociologist who is credited for the recognition of sociology as a science.

Who is Auguste Comte?

500

This perspectives are guided by theories or explanations of the relationships among particular phenomena.

What is a theoretical perspective?

500

In the year 2008 this man became the first African American to hold the highest office in the United States.  A significant closing of ethic political inequality.

Who is President Barack Obama?

500

When events and actions affect a nation, state or even small community this is a 

What is Social impacts?

500

Anything that represents something else is considered a ...

What is a Symbol?

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