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Famous Sociologists
The BIG 3 Theories
Fabulous Soc Facts
True/False
Miscellaneous Stuff I need to know for the test
100
Considered the Founder of Sociology
Who is August Comte
100
Sociologists who use this research theory look at society as a set of inter-related parts that work together to produce a stable society
What is the Structural-Functional Theory
100
What is Sociology?
What is the study of human relationships and society.
100
The American flag would be considered a symbol.
What is True
100
Give an example of 1 group that lives on the margins of society
What is minorities, women, homosexuals, homeless
200
Considers Sociology a conflict between the "haves" and the "have nots"
Who is Karl Marx
200
18. Sociologists who use this research theory believe that competition over scarce resources are the basis of social conflict
What is the Conflict Theory
200
What is the Sociological Imagination?
What is: It helps people to understand the true origin and character of the everyday problems they face and put themselves in someone else’s shoes.
200
Emile Durkheim studied the effects of society on suicide.
What is True
200
What is 1 way the US has changed since 9/11?
What is nationalism, symbolism, flags, come together, support one another, security changes
300
This Sociologist studied the way that society dealt with issues of race.
Who is W.E.B. DuBois
300
Sociologists who use this research theory view society as the product of the everyday interactions of individuals
What is Symbolic Interaction Theory
300
The intended function of an object.
What is the Manifest Function
300
A latent function is the intended function an item has on society.
What is False
300
TWO THINGS help people see clearly how society shapes individual lives, name one.
What is living on the margins of society, or living through a social crisis
400
This Sociologist applied the idea of "Social Darwinism" to how we study society.
Who is Herbert Spencer
400
Theories that look at society on a broad level and how they shape society are what kind?
What is Macro Level
400
Sociologists look for general patterns in the behavior of particular people and how they shape who we are.
What is the Sociological Perspective.
400
Karl Marx is considered the founder of Sociology.
What is False
400
The name of the "wild child" who had no socialization when she was young.
Who is Genie
500
This Sociologist studied groups within society, rather than society as a whole. Hint: He looks like Ricky Gervais
Who is Max Weber
500
Choose 1 of the 3 theories and explain its relation to sports.
Conflict- sports is a conflict between 2 teams. Symbolic Interaction- sports have different meanings to different people; some like competition, some the game. Functional- sports serve a function in society; jobs, teams, teaches group skills, etc.
500
the more tied someone feels to their community/society, the less likely they are to go against societal norms.
What is Social Integration
500
The Symbolic Interaction Theory looks at how symbols function in society.
What is False (not how they FUNCTION, but how they are used to communicate/tell us about society)
500
The day of the week we are on.
What is Thursday! (Sorry, I have been cleaning up kid-vomit and am running out of ideas!) Good for you for going for the big question!