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Sociology
Undergraduate 1
02/09/2011

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Term
sociology
Definition
the systematic study of human society
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sociological perspective
Definition
the special point of view of sociology that sees general patterns of society in the lives of particular people
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global perspective
Definition
the study of the larger world and our society's place in it
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high-income countries
Definition
the nations with the highest overall standards of living
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middle-income countries
Definition
nations with a standard of living about average for the world as a whole
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low-income countries
Definition
nations with a low standard of living in which most people are poor
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positivism
Definition
a scientific approach to knowledge based on "positive" facts as opposed to mere speculation
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theory
Definition
a statement of how and why specific facts are related
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theoretical approach
Definition
a basic image of society that guides thinking and research
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structural-functional approach
Definition
a framework for building theory that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability
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social structure
Definition
any relatively stable pattern of social behavior
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social functions
Definition
the consequences of a social pattern for the operation of society as a whole
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manifest functions
Definition
the recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern
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latent functions
Definition
the unrecognized and unintended consequences of any social pattern
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social dysfunction
Definition
any social pattern that may disrupt the operation of society
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social-conflict approach
Definition
a framework for building theory that sees society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict and change
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gender-conflict approach
Definition
a point of view that focuses on inequality and conflict between women and men
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feminism
Definition
support of social equality for women and men
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race-conflict approach
Definition
a point of view that focuses on inequality and conflict between people of different racial and ethnic categories
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macro-level orientation
Definition
a broad focus on social structures that shape society as a whole
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micro-level orientation
Definition
a close-up focus on social interaction in specific situations
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symbolic-interaction approach
Definition
a framework for building theory that sees society as the product of the everyday interactions of individuals
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