Sociology Chapter 1 Flashcard

Front

Sociology is

Back

the scientific study of social structure and patterns of human behavior

Front

The ongoing struggle between the bourgeoisie (owners) and the proletariat (working classes)

Back

Class Conflict

Front

A view that looks at the behavior of groups, but not individuals

Back

Social Perspective

Front

The ability of individuals to see the relationship between events in their personal lives and events in their society

Back

Sociological Imagination

Front

The patterned interaction of people in social relationships

Back

Social Structure

Front

Proletariat is the

Back

Working class

Front

When you get information to prove your point

Back

Research

Front

Power is the ability to control the behavior of others

Back

the ability to control the behavior of others

Front

Approach emphasizing the role of conflict, competition, and constraint within a society

Back

Conflict Perspective

Front

A set of assumptions about an area of study that is accepted to be true

Back

Theoretical Perspective