Definitions
Theories, Part I
Theories, Part II
Sociologists
100
The social science that studies human society and behavior.
What is sociology?
100
A theoretical framework that defines society as a system of interrelated parts that work together to produce a stable social system- religion, education, government, family, economy, etc.
What is functionalism?
100
This theory views society as a pyramid structure.

Conflict Theory

100
The father of sociology.
Who is Auguste Comte?
200
The ability to see the connection between the larger world and your personal life is what sociologist C. Wright Mills called the __________ ___________.
What is the sociological imagination?
200
Focuses on how communication influences the way people's interactions with each other create the social world in which we live.
What is symbolic interactionism?
200

This theory is criticized because it becomes synonymous with the idea that powerful people oppress the weak.

Conflict Theory

200
African-American conflict theorist who agreed with much of Marx's thinking and believed that the greed of the US and western Europe was the cause of war and poverty throughout the world.
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?
300
The intended and recognized consequence of some element of society.
What is manifest function?
300
A theoretical framework that views society in a struggle for scarce resources
What is conflict theory?
300
This theory is criticized for not taking into account the influences of wealth and power on the formation of a society.
What is functionalism?
300
Radical German theorist, social activist, and writer who analyzed the effects of capitalism.
Who is Karl Marx?
400

_________ results when the members of society share common purpose and relationship.

Solidarity

400
This type of approach focuses on larger social structures rather than individuals.
What is a macro approach?
400
If you believe that discrimination, ageism, sexism, racism, and classism occur in society because some people have the power to promote their desires over others', then you think like a __________ __________.
What is a conflict theorist?
400

Functionalist who is famous for his studies on solidarity.

Who is Emile Durkheim?

500

_____________ is any function of an institution or other social phenomenon that is secondary, unintentional and often unrecognized.

Latent Function

500
Proponents of this theory believe that the root of society comes from its symbols.
What is symbolic interactionism?
500

This theory is criticized because it is said to be focusing too much on the power of the individual to co-create his or her world.

Symbolic Interactionism

500

Sociologist that is the first to suggest that the root of society is the symbols that teach us to understand the world, we then use these symbols to develop a sense of self, or identity.

Who is George Herbert Mead?

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