Unintended and unrecognized consequence of something in society

Negative consequence of an aspect of society

Gestures or objects that have meanings associated with them that are recognized by people who share a culture

Theoretical perspective that focuses on gender as the most important source of conflict and inequality in social life

Sociological Perspective

View of social life and behaviors in a scientific way

Sociological Imagination

The ability to see the connection between the larger world and our personal lives

Observable facts or events that involve human society

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes on the individual level

A social science that studies cultures, past and present, with a focus on understanding people culturally and biologically

A social science that studies politics, power and governance

A social science that studies how people and societies use resources to produce, distribute, and consume goods and services

A social science that studies past events

A social science that studies the human social behavior and the institutions and relationships that shape it

How people relate to one another and influence each other's behavior.

The application of evolution to the social order---only the fittest societies would survive over time, leading to a general upgrading of the world as a whole.

The consequence that an element of society produces for the maintenance of its social system (an element of society that keeps the social system stable and running smoothly)

An attempt to understand the meanings individuals attach to their actions---with this one puts oneself in the place of others and tries to see situations through their eyes----"walk a mile in someone else's shoes"

Description comprised of the essential characteristics of a feature of society----Sociologists do this by examining many different examples of a feature and then deducing its essential characteristics.

Founder of sociology- among the first to apply the methods of the physical sciences to the study of society. Focused on Social Order and Social Change.

First female sociologist; translated Comte's work into English and advocated for women's rights, religious tolerance, and the end of slavery.

Applied the principles of biology to society, popularizing the evolutionary theory of social change and coined the phrase, "survival of the fittest".

Believed that the structure of society is influenced by how its economy is organized. Society is divided into two classes; the bourgeoisie and the proletariat.

Believed in functionalism and the scientific method; saw society as a set of independent parts that maintain a system.

Developed the concept of the ideal type and believed in the principle of verstehen, focusing more on the individual than the group.

Objective, logical, and systematic way of collecting empirical data and arriving at reasoned conclusions.

A statement that predicts the relationship between two or more variables.

A factor that can change in an experiment.

A measure of the relationship between two variables. Can be positive or negative.

The collection of data by having people answer a series of questions.

A relatively small proportion of people who are chosen in a survey so as to be representative of the whole.

A research method that involves the examination of any materials from the past that contain information of sociological interest.

Participant Observation

A naturalistic observation in which the observer becomes a participant in the group being observed.

A research method in which an investigator manipulates one or more factors to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process.

A research method that entails analyzing data that have already been collected to determine the strength of the relationship that may exist between two or more variables.

Deception in Research

Research in which participants are misled about the purpose of the study or the nature of procedures involved.

Sociology - Chapter One Flashcards

Student preview

42 questions

Show all answers

1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Macrosociology

Back

Large scale analysis of society (functionalism and conflict theory)

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Microsociology

Back

Small scale analysis of society (interactionism and symbols)

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Functionalist Perspective

Back

The view of society as a system of functions that work together to create a stable social system

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Interactionist Perspective

Back

The view of society that focuses on how individuals interact with each other to explain society as a whole

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Symbolic Interaction

Back

Interaction between people that takes place through the use of symbols

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Conflict Perspective

Back

The view of society that focuses on those forces in society that promote inequality, competition and change

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Manifest Function

Back

Intended and purposeful consequence of something in society

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Apple

Others

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Already have an account?

Similar Resources on Wayground

25 questions

CPU Architecture - DG

Flashcard

•

10th Grade

29 questions

Tectonic Plates Review

Flashcard

•

8th Grade

34 questions

Biomolecules and Enzymes

Flashcard

•

9th - 10th Grade

34 questions

6.1 Introduction to the Atmosphere

Flashcard

•

11th - 12th Grade

31 questions

Passé composé & imparfait

Flashcard

•

9th - 11th Grade

35 questions

Climate Change Vocabulary

Flashcard

•

9th Grade

42 questions

3/4 영영 Vocabulary Flashcards

Flashcard

•

10th Grade

30 questions

VOCAB GS9 U2 Reading SGK

Flashcard

•

9th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

10 questions

Honoring the Significance of Veterans Day

Interactive video

•

6th - 10th Grade

9 questions

FOREST Community of Caring

Lesson

•

1st - 5th Grade

10 questions

Exploring Veterans Day: Facts and Celebrations for Kids

Interactive video

•

6th - 10th Grade

19 questions

Veterans Day

Quiz

•

5th Grade

14 questions

General Technology Use Quiz

Quiz

•

8th Grade

25 questions

Multiplication Facts

Quiz

•

5th Grade

15 questions

Circuits, Light Energy, and Forces

Quiz

•

5th Grade

19 questions

Thanksgiving Trivia

Quiz

•

6th Grade

Discover more resources for Social Studies

21 questions

Unit 05 WH EOU Review: Medieval Interactions and Diffusion

Quiz

•

10th Grade

20 questions

Unit 4.3 Renaissance Quiz

Quiz

•

10th Grade

10 questions

Exploring the Age of Exploration: Key Events and Figures

Interactive video

•

6th - 10th Grade

20 questions

Unit 6 Judicial Branch

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

35 questions

Russia Quiz

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

40 questions

Unit 4 Test Medieval and Renaissance History Quiz

Quiz

•

10th Grade

14 questions

It's Texas Time Part 1

Lesson

•

9th - 12th Grade

25 questions

AP Psychology- Memory

Quiz

•

10th - 12th Grade