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100
Founder of Sociology, wanted to make society a better place.
Who is Comte?
100
Micro, day to day interactions of individual people
What is Symbolic Interactionism?
100
What is the definition of society? 

A group of people who shape their lives in patterned ways that distinguish their group from other groups

100

Social theory about gender and sexuality 

Queer Theory 

100

Opposite of an Expert's

Beginner's Mind

200

Coined the term "Survival of the Fittest" 

Herbert Spencer 

200
Society is a whole made of interrelated parts that work together.
What is functionalism?
200
opens windows onto unfamiliar worlds and gives a fresh look at familiar worlds
What is the sociological perspective?
200

Applying economic logic to human activity, use of formal rules and regulations in order to maximize efficiency without consideration of subjective or indv. concerns.

Rationalization 

200
anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, political science
What are social sciences?
300
hid her writing under her sewing, was primarily known for translating Comte, wrote Society in America
Who is Martineau?
300
Families are falling apart due to the changes in family functions because of industrialization.
What is functionalism?
300

Class conflict leads to revolution - Capitalism leads to.....

Communism 

300

Pioneered by Goffman in which life is analyzed in terms of its similarities to theatrical performance 

Dramaturgy

300
studied suicide rates and social integration
Who is Durkheim?
400
Class conflict is the main problem in society
Who is Karl Marx?
400
The U.S. divorce rate has gone up because of the shift in power between men and women.
What is Conflict Theory?
400

When one society is vastly different than yours

Culture Shock

400

using the scientific method to study the social world

(Textbook) 

What is positivism?

400
those who owns the means to produce wealth and they exploit the proletariats
Who are the bourgeoisie?
500
disliked the Power Elite, thought they were a threat to society
Who is Mills?
500
The meanings of things associated with marriage and family have changed causing the divorce rate to go up (love symbol, children, law, etc.).
What is Symbolic Interactionism?
500

having insight into others' situations, empathy


(Only found in your text, if you've read) 

What is verstehen?

500

The first African American to earn a PhD from Harvard University & founding member of the NAACP

(Textbook) 

W.E.B. DuBois 

500

"To understand social life, we must understand the..." 

"Intersection between biography and history"