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Sociology Ch.1 - Perspectice, Theory, and Method
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02/11/2011

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sociology

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the systematic study of human society

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sociological perspective

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special point of view of sociology that sees general

patterns of society in the lives of particular people

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global perspective

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the study of the larger world and our society's

place in it

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high-income countries

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nations with the highest overall standards of living

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middle-income countries

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nations with the stardard of living about average

for the world as a whole

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low-income countries

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nations with a low standard of living

in which most people are poor

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positivism

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scientific approach to knowledge based on

"positive" facts as oppossed to

mere speculation

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structural-functional approach

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a framework for building theory that sees society as a complex system that works together to promote soldarity and stability

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social structure

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any relatively stable pattern of social behavior

 

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manifest functions

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the recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern

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latent function

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the unrecognized and unintended consequences of any social pattern

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social dysfunction

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any social pattern that may disrupt the operation of society

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macro-level orientation

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a broad focus on social structures that shape society

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micro-level orientation

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a close-up focus on social interaction in specific situations

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symbolic-interaction approach

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symbolic-interaction approach (p. 14) a framework for building theory that sees society as the product of the everyday interactions of individuals

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