Vocab
Functions
Perspectives
Examples
Potpourri
100
anything that stands for something else and has a shared meaning attached to it, such as language, gestures, images, sounds, physical objects, events, and elements of the natural world that convey a particular meaning
symbol
100
a negative consequence an element has for the stability of the social system
dysfunction
100
a theoretical perspective that views society as a set of interrelated parts that work together to produce a stable social system
functionalist perspective
100
a woman to be this....in most cases.
feminist
100
This team will win the world series.....hopefully
The New York Yankees duh of course
200
a level of analysis that involves the study of large-scale systems or society as a whole
Macrosociology
200
an intended and recognized consequence of some element of society
manifest function
200
a theoretical perspective that focuses on those forces in society that promote competition and change
conflict perspective
200
"Walk a mile in another mans shoes." Who is this an example of?
Who is Max Weber
200
I will be most likely the 45th President of the United States
Willard Mitt Romney
300
a systematic explanation of the relationship among phenomena
theory
300
an unintended and unrecognized consequence of some element of society
latent function
300
a theoretical perspective that involves viewing society as a system of gender inequality in which men dominate women
feminist perspective
300
license plates are collectibles, what function am i?
latent function
300
What was the score of the Indian Hills football game?
won its 3rd straight game defeating Indian Hills by a score of 28 to 19
400
the level of analysis that involves looking at small-scale settings and everyday interaction among group members
Microsociology
400
a positive consequence that an element of society produces for the maintenance of the social system
What is function
400
a general set of assumptions about the nature of phenomena; in sociology, THIS outlines certain assumptions about the nature of social life
theoretical perspective
400
license plates were created to track vehicle registrations, what function am i?
manifest function
400
The state makes car owners and renters have plates to keep track of us--that shows us the power of the state. If we have some higher economic power, we can obtain personalized plates. What persective is this an example of?
Conflict
500
the development of economic, political, and social relationships that stretch worldwide
globalization
500
I am an example of a function.......we talked about it in class. Think glue......
Religion
500
Followed the tradition of Karl Marx......from the book
Conflict Perspective
500
the American flag, the bald eagle, 4th of July, Uncle Sam, these are what?
symbols
500
I wrote the Feminine Mysticm it is a feminist book
Betty Friedan