Founders
He is considered the founder of Sociology.
Who is Auguste Comte?
The procedure Sociologists use to conduct research.
What is the Scientific Method?
The lifelong process where people learn the attitudes, values, and behaviors appropriate for members of a particular culture.
What is Socialization?
A person with this thought would agree with this sociological perspective: "School uniforms create unity and reduce distractions, helping the school run smoothly. They make students feel equal, which promotes order and focus on learning."
What is the functionalist perspective?
The beliefs, norms, behaviors, language, and products common to the members of a particular group
What is culture?
This man made sociology an academic discipline to be studied in schools.
Who is Emile Durkheim?
The first step of conducting a Sociological study.
What is defining a problem or asking a question?
Family, school, peer groups, and religion are all examples of this.
What are agents of socialization?
This perspective states that society is a complex system; parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.
What is Functionalist perspective?
Components of culture that include symbols, language, values and norms.
What are non-material elements of culture?
He took Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and applied it to Sociology, coining the term “ Survival of the Fittest."
Who is Herbert Spencer?
The variable that causes the change
What is the Independent Variable?
A person's typical pattern of attitudes, needs, characteristics and behavior.
What is personality?
A person with this thought would agree with this sociological perspective: "While the park may seem positive, it could raise property values and push out long-time residents through gentrification. Wealthy developers might be the real winners."
What is the Conflict perspective?
Individualization, freedom, value of hard work, materialism are key values of this culture.
What is U.S. culture?
He believed human history should be understood as the product of class conflict.
bourgeoisie and proletariat
Who is Karl Marx?
A measurable trait or characteristic that is subject to change under different conditions.
What is a variable?
Any group or category to which people feel they belong.
What is an in-group?
This perspective sees society as an arena of inequalitiy; competition for scarce resources.
What is Conflict perspective?
Components of culture that include tangible things like clothing and technology.
What are material elements of culture?
He analyzed motivations behind human action and was known for the "Protestant Ethic" thesis.
Who is Max Weber?
The effect or the thing that is changed in a study.
What is a dependent variable?
Any group that individuals use as a standard to evaluate themselves and their own behavior?
What is a reference group?
This perspective sees society as the product of everyday interactions of individuals.
What is The Symbolic-Interactionist perspective?
The feeling of disorientation experienced by someone who is suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life, or set of attitudes.
What is culture shock?