Intro to Sociology-Unit 1 Vocab

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What is the ability of individuals to see the relationship between our personal lives and our society?

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sociological imagination

Front

According to Karl Marx, what defines the historical clash between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat?

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class conflict

Front

What term describes the patterned interaction of people in social relationships that endures over time?

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social institution

Front

What serves as a view, or lens, through which we look at the social experiences of groups – and not individuals?

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sociological perspective

Front

What term refers to the systematic study of social behavior and society?

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Sociology

Front

What term describes the belief that knowledge of social behavior should be acquired by scientific observation?

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positivism

Front

Which approach to sociology emphasizes the contributions made by each part of society?

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Functionalism

Front

Which approach to sociology focuses on the interactions among people based on their mutually understood symbols?

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symbolic interactionism

Front

According to Karl Marx, who are those that own the means of production (i.e. factory owners)?

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bourgeoise

Front

According to Karl Marx, the wealthy exploit which group (factory workers)?

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proletariat