Paradigms
Structural Functionalism
The way each part of society functions together to contribute to the functioning of the whole.
Scientific Method
The scientific method involves developing and testing theories about the social world based on empirical evidence.
Cultural Universals
Patterns or traits that are globally common to all societies.
What is Sociological Imagination?
The ability to understand how your own past relates to that of other people, as well as to history in general and societal structures in particular.
What is primary deviance?
A violation of norms that does not result in any long-term effects on the individual’s self-image or interactions with others
Conflict Theory
The way inequities and inequalities contribute to social, political, and power differences and how they perpetuate power.
Interpretive Framework
An interpretive researcher will develop approaches to explore the topic at hand that may involve a significant amount of direct observation or interaction with subjects including storytelling.
Ethnocentrism
To evaluate and judge another culture based on one’s own cultural norms.
We can use sociological imagination to___
To recognize that individual behaviors are affected by the historical period in which they take place.
What is secondary deviance?
Deviance that occurs when a person’s self-concept and behavior begin to change after his or her actions are labeled as deviant by members of society
Symbolic Interactionism
The way one-on-one interactions and communications behave.
Critical Sociology
Critical sociology focuses on deconstruction of existing sociological research and theory.
Cultural Imperialism
The deliberate imposition of one’s own cultural values on another culture.
(Cultural differences) If we keep our sociological imagination awake, we can__
Begin to understand and accept the differences in our own culture vs another
What is medicalization of deviance?
The process that changes “bad” behavior into “sick” behavior.