General Knowledge
This sociologist is best known for his conflict theory, which emphasizes class struggle and the role of economic factors in social change
Who is... Karl Marx?
This micro theory views symbols as the basis of social life. It focuses on the meanings that individuals create and interpret in everyday situations.
What is.... Symbolic Interactionism.
This institution is primarily responsible for producing and socializing new members of society, and it is often considered the most basic unit of socialization.
What is... the Family?
This German sociologist's work on the nature of social action and the understanding of social behavior through subjective meanings is foundational to interpretive sociology.
Who is... Max Weber?
This theory emphasizes the role of power struggles and inequality in shaping social structures and relationships, focusing on how conflicts between different groups drive social change.
What is... Conflict Theory
This term refers to the organized pattern of social relationships and institutions that together form the framework of society.
What is... Social Structure?
These two approaches in sociology differ in scale, with one focusing on small-scale interactions among individuals and groups, and the other on large-scale social structures and institutions.
What is... Macro and Micro Theory?
Who is credited with the first ever sociological study and what was the topic?
Who is... Emile Durkheim?
What is... Suicide?
This term describes the set of expectations and behaviors associated with a particular social position, such as being a student or a teacher.
What is... Social Role?
This European 1800s intellectual movement which emphasized reason, individualism, and science, broke off from traditional theological authority, and laid the groundwork for subjects like Sociology.
What is... the Enlightenment?
This American sociologist is a key figure in symbolic interactionism, known for his work on the concept of the "self" and the social construction of reality.
Who is... George Herbert Mead?
This term refers to the hierarchical arrangement of individuals or groups in a society based on factors such as wealth, power, and social status.
What is Social Stratification?
This commonly used phrase cautions that just because two variables interact does not mean that one variable makes the other variable change.
What is... "Correlation does not equal causation"?
This theory examines the ways in which gender inequality and patriarchy influence social structures, and seeks to understand and address the oppression of women and marginalized genders.
What is Feminist Theory?