Perspectives
Believing that every aspect of society has its "own job" is an element of
functionalist theory
people who have specialized roles within society are said to have
organic solidarity
Founder of the functionalist theory
Emile Durkheim
In the US, most people believe that every citizen should vote in elections. This is an example of a(n)
value
In the US it is common for guests at weddings th throw rice at the bridal couple. This is an example of
folkway
Was convinced that society and its cuture could be studied
Augusta Comte
Although there is no requirement concerning attire for the school tennis team, the members all wear white clothing. This is an example of group
conformity
Founder of the Conflict theory
Karl Marx
The theory that people's perception of the world is controlled by the language they speak is called the
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
The inhabitants of Israel are known as a(n)
society
According to Karl Marx, a communistic society would be
classless
The state requires that all young people attend school until they are 16. This is an example of the state's
power
social reformer and co-founder of House
Jane Addams
religious rituals such as funeral rites are common throughout the world. They are known as
cultural universals
social dependency based on a widespread consensus of values & beliefs
mechanical solidarity
The ability to see the link between society and self
sociological imagination
A testable statement of relationships among well-defined variable
hypothesis
Introduced feminism and is best known for translating of Comte's book
Harriet Martineau
Owen has to show in court and pay a fine because he was caught speeding. This is an example of
formal snaction
approach that emphasizes the contributions made by each part of society
functionalism
A set of assumptions accepted as true
theoretical perspectives
One event predictably leads to another event
causation
a study of a particular aspect or society
case study
consists of knowledge, customs, and physical objects shared by a group
culture
unintended and unrecognized consequences of an aspect of society
latent function