SOC 101: Exam 1

Sociological Foundations

100

This is the systematic study of society, social relationships, and institutions 

Sociology 

200

This concept, developed by C. Wright Mills, connects private troubles to public issues

Sociological imagination

300

According to Emile Durkheim, these are external forces that shape individual behavior 

Social facts

400

This type of solidarity is found in modern societies and is based on interdependence 

Organic solidarity 

500

This term describes a condition of normlessness during rapid social change 

Anomie 

Conflict Theory

100

This theorist believed history is driven by class conflict 

Karl Marx 

200

In Marx's theory, the economic foundation of society is called this

The base 

300

This occurs when the working class becomes aware of its exploitation

Class consciousness 

400

This term describes when workers are disconnected from their labor, product, others, and themselves 

Alienation 

500

This theory argues inequality is necessary to motivate the most talented individuals

The Davis-Moore Thesis

Symbolic Interactionism

100

This perspective focuses on everyday interactions and shared meanings 

Symbolic interactionism 

200

This sociologist developed dramaturgical analysis

Erving Goffman

300

This term describes how we develop self-image based on how we think others see us

The looking-glass self 

400

This concept compares social interaction to the theatrical performance 

Dramaturgical analysis 

500

This concept, developed by Max Weber, describes increasing efficiency and control in modern society 

Rationalization 

Methods and Data

100

Data collected firsthand by a researcher is called

Primary data

200

This in-depth qualitative method involves immersion in a group

Ethnography 

300

Consistency of research results refers to this concept

Reliability 

400

Accuracy in measuring what you intend to measure refers to this concept

Validity 

500

This risk occurs when a researcher becomes too immersed and loses objectivity 

"Going native"

Culture and Socialization

100

Shared beliefs, values, and practices of a group are called this

Culture 

200

These are informal norms that govern everyday behavior 

Folkways

300

This term refers to violation of social norms 

Deviance 

400

This process replaces old norms with new ones 

Resocialization

500

This concept refers to advantages experienced by white individuals due to systemic inequality 

White privilege