Final Test Prep 7: Theories

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conflict theory

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A theory that emphasizes the role of individualism and competition in producing social order.

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culture

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Shared beliefs, values, and practices

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sociological imagination

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Being able to see how society connects with our own individual selves

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sociology

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The scientific study of human behavior

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symbolic interactionism

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Human interaction and communication are facilitated by conventionalized meanings of words, gestures, and symbols.

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social norm

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A behavior that society considers appropriate

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What are examples of a social problem? Options: Poverty, Climate Change, Unemployment, All of the above

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All of the above

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Structural functionalism

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A theory that sees society as this super complicated system where all the parts come together to promote togetherness and keeping things steady.

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Who is considered the father of sociology?

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Auguste Comte

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What is the main focus of Comte's positivism?

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The use of scientific methods to study society