Vocabulary
observable facts or events that involve human history
Social Phenomena
a systematic explanation of the
relationship among phenomena
Theory/Perspective
applied the principles of biology; coined the phrase “survival of the fittest”
Herbert Spencer
described society as a set of independent parts, with each part serving a specific function
Emile Durkheim
a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability
Fuctionalist
the social science that studies human
society and social behavior
Sociology
the development of economic, political
and social relationships that stretch world
wide
Globalization
advocated that scholars should try to improve society not just study it
applied the methods
Harriet Martineau
used community studies to underscore the significance of race in America
W.E.B. Du Bois
focuses on how individuals interact with one another in society
Interactionist
ability to see the connection between the
larger world and your personal life
Sociological Imagination
a negative consequence an element has for
the stability of the social system
Dysfunctional
applied the methods of physical science to the study of society.
Auguste Comte
developed the concept of the “ideal type”, a model against which social reality can be measured
Max Weber
focuses on the forces in society that promote competition and change
Conflict
how people relate to one another and
influence each other’s behavior
Social Interaction
anything that stands for something else
and has a shared meaning
Symbol
emphasized the primary role that conflict plays in social change
Karl Marx
Helps 12th graders with their educational process here at John Harris
Mr. Estaban
Head of the ESL Mosaic Team
Ms. Velez
involves looking at social life in a
scientific, systematic way, rather than
depending on common-sense explanations
Sociological Perspective
an intended and recognized consequence
of some element of society
Manifest Function
American settlement activist, reformer, social worker, and author. Founder of the “Hull House”
Jane Adams
Principle of this School
Ms. Foster
Loves teaching his students mathematics here at John Harris
Mr. Tika