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Sociology
10th Grade
08/27/2009

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Anthropology
Definition
The Comparitive Study of past and present
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Economics
Definition
Choices people make in an effort to satisfy their needs and wants
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History
Definition
Study of past events
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Phenomena
Definition
Observable Facts or events that involve human society
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Political Science
Definition
The examination of the organization and the operation of the government
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Psychology
Definition
The behavior of thinking orgamisms
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Social Interaction
Definition
How people relate to one another and influence behaviors
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Social Psychology
Definition
Study of how the social enviornment affects an individuals behavior and personality
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Social Sciences
Definition
disiplines that study human and social behaviors
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Sociological Imagination
Definition
The ability to see the connection between the larger world and social life
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Sociological Perspective
Definition
Look beyond commonly held beliefs to hidden meanings behind actions
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Sociology
Definition
study of human behavior
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Social Darwinism
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perspective that holds that societies evolve toward stability and perfection
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Function
Definition
Consequence that an element of society produces
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Versten
Definition
Understand the meanin individuals attach to their actions
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Ideal Type
Definition
Description comprimised of the essential characteristics
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Theoretical Perspectives
Definition
Assumptions about the nature of phonomena
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Functionalist Perspective
Definition
interrelated parts that work together to produce a stable social system
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dysfunctional
Definition
not everything operating smoothly
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Manifest Function
Definition
Intended and recognized consequence of an element of society
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Latent Function
Definition
Unintended and unrecognized consequence of an element of society
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Conflict Perspective
Definition
Focus on the forces of society
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Interactionist perspective
Definition
Focus on individuals interacting with one another in society
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Symbol
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Something that represents something
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Symbolic Interaction
Definition
How people use symbols to interact
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Herbert Spencer
Definition

What: Civil Engineer, Sociologist, Functionalist,

came up with social Darwinism.

When: 1820-1903

Where:Britain and France

Why:   Revolutionize Evolution

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Karl Marx
Definition

What: Writer, Editor, Doctor

When: 1818-1883

Where: Germany and Paris

Why: Believe Society was divided into Capitalist 

and Workers

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Emile Durkheim
Definition

What: Professor, developed first university

sociology course, created Functionalism

When: 1858-1917

Where: Germany and France

Why: Prove you can use scientific tools in

sociology

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