WOD - Sociological Key Terms

This sociological theory looks at - how society defines sources of inequality and conflict.

• Structural Functionalism

• Symbolic Functionalism

• Symbolic interactionism

• Conflict theories

This sociological theory states that - Society is seen as a complex system whose parts work together to promote stability and social order

• Structural Functionalism

• Symbolic Functionalism

• Symbolic interactionism

• Conflict theories

This sociological theory believes that - sociology needed to focus on individual social situations and the meaning they attach to them

• Structural Functionalism

• Symbolic Functionalism

• Symbolic interactionism

• Conflict theories

__________ are principles, standards of qualities that members of a society consider important. They are commonly formed by a particular belief that is related to the merit of an idea or behaviour.

____________ is an attitude about something that is believed to be true but isn't necessarily substantiated by evidence

Written rules of beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that are considered acceptable in a particular social group or culture

• Values

• Beliefs

• Social Norms

• Laws

How many parts make up the Sociological imagination?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

______________ _______________ - An approach to thinking sociologically; looking at societal issues in a different way, by removing biases, approaching them from a different perspective and making links between personal troubles and public issues.

Which part of the Sociological imagination looks at this: How the past shaped the things people can do in society

• Cultural

• Historical

• Structural

• Critical

Which part of the Sociological imagination looks at this: How have institutions such as government, the law, health and education shaped people's lives

• Cultural

• Historical

• Structural

• Critical