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Details Title: Sociology Description: It is the Vocab of Ch1 Total Flash Cards: 25 Created: 03/28/2006 20:47:56	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Science Definition how things work Term Theory Definition A statement that explains how and why things happen, using substantial analysis of data Term Research Definition collecting data to gain sufficient knowledge for a study (empirical study) Term Sociological Imagination Definition Ability to see individual actions linked to large social forces Term Sociology Definition The study of the patterns and pressures of human relations Term Social Sciences and (What does it include) Definition Fields of study in human behavior. Includes Psychology, History, Economics, Anthropology Term Units of Analysis Definition "Things" on which observations are based for research Term Microsociology Definition Studies smaller groups or face-to-face relations Term Macrosociology Definition study of large groups of people, even whole societies Term Concepts Definition A classification for things that have a broad similarities, for example mammals Term Group Definition Two or more people who have emotional connections and persistence in relations Term Aggregate Definition Collection of people lacking social relations. Come together briefly or on accident. Term Aggregating Definition to sum up characteristics of groups and not individuals Term Primary Group Definition Groups whose members have a close and intimate emotional attachment Term Secondary Groups Definition Groups whose members have only limited emotional attachments to one another Term Social Solidarity Definition The closeness in emotions making them loyal Term Social Conflict Definition Disagreements or violent protests between groups Term Network Definition A pattern of ties or connectons among sets of units Term Social Network Definition A "pattern" of social relationships or links among some set of social units Term Social Relationship Definition A persistence of shared features between units Term Unobtrusive Measures Definition Techniques to measure behavior disturbing the subjects being studied Term Validation Research Definition Studies conducted on studies to make sure they are accurate Term Operationalize Definition Make it possible to perform observational operations on it Term Hypothesis Definition An educated guess (statement) about expected relationships between concepts Term Free Will Definition The capacity for people to choose among alternatives and be held responsible for the choices that are made