Sociology MISC
Sociology is the study of
human behavior in society
Who did Herbert Spencer adopt his "survival of the fittest" ideas from?
Charles Darwin
Which social scientist would study how single family homes affect children?
was function is defined as the unintended or unrecognized elements of society
Latent Function
This perspective views society as a set of interrelated part that work together to create social stability - there all also levels to it
Functionalism
What are the 5 main branches of the Social Sciences?
Sociology, Psychology, Economics, History, and Political Science
Which founder emphasized the need for verstehen?
Max Weber
Which social scientist would study how being raised in by a single parent affects an individual’s behavior and actions?
psychologist
what function is defined as the intended/recognized elements of society
Manifest function
This perspective focuses on inequalities in society that promote competition and change
Conflict Theory
Auguste Comte is considered the _________ of Sociology
Father
Who coined the term ideal type?
Max Weber
Which social scientist would be most concerned with laws
Political scientist
The negative consequences of society are known as
dysfunction
Thie theory focuses on the relationships among individuals within a society and how they create meanings through social interactions
Symbolic Interactionism
this plays a crucial role in shaping individuals behavior and interactions, influencing social norms and values
Culture
Auguste Comte
which social scientist would be concerned with money
The version of something that is the best possible version for you is known as
Ideal Type
Focuses how individuals interact with one another
This sociologist was the fist to do a sociological study on suicide
Emile Durkheim
Which founder placed emphasis on conflict as the primary cause of social change?
Karl Marx
which social scientist is most concerned with the past
historians
the study of human social behavior or institutions and function of human society in a scientific manner is the definition of
the social sciences
the ability to see the connection between the larger world and your personal life
sociological imagination