Intro to Sociology
What category of science does sociology fall into?
Social Sciences
What historical event greatly influenced the development of sociology and what year did it start?
The Industrial Revolution, 1800
Which sociologist believed all history is the history of class conflict?
Karl Marx
Name the three sociological perspectives
Conflict theorist, symbolic interactionist, structural functionist
Define the term subgroups
Different segments of an institution
Define the term Sociology
The scientific study of society and human behavior
What were ways of progress during the Industrial Revolution? Include at least three, if you can include all of them 100 additional points.
Technology
Advancement
Resources
Productivity
Connectivity
Opportunity
What does George Mead believe?
Believed the mind and thus the “self” is created by interacting with society
The mind is not a biological thing, but formed by language and social experience
Define the term institution. Give an example for an additional 50 points
A long-standing, formal aspect
of society that addresses basic human needs. Has accepted and persistent norms, values, and statuses. Creates social order.
Ex. Healthcare Business Government Media Religion Science Family Education Justice System Sports
Define the term value. Give an example that aligns with an institution for an additional 50 points
Unique feelings, beliefs and behaviors
What are examples of social sciences. Provide at least two examples. If you can include all of the social sciences you will receive an additional 100 points.
Psychology, Economics, Political Science, History, Sociology
What were ways of problems during the Industrial Revolution? Include at least three, if you can include all of them 100 additional points.
Crowding
Reliance
Exploitation
Disease
Complexity
Interaction
What did Charles Cooley believe? Give his sociological perspective for an additional 50 points
Believed a person’s identity grows from their interactions and perception of others
A person's primary group vastly influences their identity
Symbolic Interactionist
What are the three elements of institutions
Manifest, latent, dysfunction
Believed a person’s identity grows from their interactions and perception of others. A person's primary group vastly influences their identity.
Define the term sociological perspective
Looking at the world through a social lens
What is Auguste Comte known for?
Named the field sociology/father of sociology
This sociologist believed Believed the economic limits on women kept them inferior and dependent. Who was it? Give her sociological perspective for 50 points
Harriet Martineau, Conflict Theorist
The president in a government would be described as having what in the institution
A role
This sociologist believed Believed Spencer’s social Darwinism ignored established and codified inequalities in society. Who was it? Include their sociological perspective for an additional 50 points
W.E.B. DU BOIS
Define the term sociological Imagination
Connecting personal experiences to society.
Understanding how social forces affect your life
Who was the sociologist that saw society as an ecosystem?
Emile Durkheim
This sociologist believed Modern society’s complexities created more transactional relationships. Who was it? Include the sociological perspective for an additional 100 points.
Ferdinand Tonnies, Structural functionist
Things that are deeply ingrained are known to be?
Norms
This individual Believed to advance society, use scientific observation to study it.
August Comte