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Stupp's Sociology
Mr. Stupp's Sociology Class: Exam Review
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Sociology
12th Grade
10/25/2010

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Sociology
Definition
The study of how people interact with one another
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What are the 6 social sciences?
Definition
Psycology, Sociology, Politcal Science, Economics, History, Anthropology
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Sociological Perspective
Definition
Looking beyond common beliefs to find meaning behing actions.
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Sociological Imagination
Definition
Ability to see a connection between you and the world
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Scientific Revolution
Definition
Basic rules and principles to follow
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Max Weber
Definition
-Seperate groups within society
-Effect of society on the individual
-Versthen- find meaning behind actions
-Ideal type- essential characteristics of a feature of society
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Auguste Comte
Definition
-Applied physical science to social life
-Used social status
-Focused on social order and change
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Herbert Spencer
Definition
-Mentor of Darwin
-Survival of the fittest
-Society is independent parts that function together
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Karl Marx
Definition
-Believed society was based on economy
-Marxism- poor will overtake the rich
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Emile Durkheim
Definition
-Shared belief kept society together
-Religion based
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Marxism
Definition
The weak overtake the poor
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Social Darwinism
Definition
Stronger culture will survive
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Functionalist Perspective
Definition
Everything works together to help society function
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Manifest function
Definition
The true function
Ex: A car was made to get from point A to point B
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Latent Function
Definition
The functions that just happen to be included
Ex. The car is a symbol of social status
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Conflict Perspective
Definition
Society causes conflict change
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Material culture
Definition
Touchable
Ex: cars, houses, etc.
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Non-Material Culture
Definition
Beliefs
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Five components of culture are:
Definition
Technology
Symbols
Language
Values
Norms
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Values
Definition
good/bad and right/wrong
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Norms
Definition
Shared rules of conduct
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Cultural Universals
Definition
Body adornment, cooking, dancing, funerals, gifts, language, medicine, music, myths, sports, family
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Ethnocentrism
Definition
Judging others by your own standard
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Cultural Relativism
Definition
Cultures judged by their own standards
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