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Sociology Exam #2
exam 2
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Sociology
Undergraduate 2
03/27/2012

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Term
social interaction
Definition
behavior between two or more people that is given meaning by them
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Durkheim
Definition
-society is more than the sum of its parts
-organism-just as a human body
Term
macroanalysis
Definition
broad view of society by studying vast social interaction and systems
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microanalysis
Definition
study of society in small scale
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social institution
Definition
established organization of social behavior with a universally recognized purpose

ex: family, religion, education
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social structure
Definition
organized power of social relationships and institutions that make up society
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collective consciousness
Definition
-common social belief
-Durkheim = participation comes from social economy and instituions
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mechanical and organic solidarity
Definition
-mechanical= individuals place smiler roles of society, share same values and hold same things sacred
-organic= society is more complex, consists of more dependency
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division of labor
Definition
distinct labor divided to support a complex society as a whole
Term
1.gemeinshaft
2.gheshalt
Definition
-individual feeling to your society
-community
Term
1.preindustrial society
2.industrial society
3.post industrial society
Definition
1.agricultural, horticultural, pastoral, foraging- low technology
2.use of modern machine to produce and distribute
3.same ^ focused on services, knowledge, and goods
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social groups
Definition
share social norms, mentalities, morals, etc.
we vs. them
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social categories
Definition
on one or more characteristics.

ex: age, race, gender

Madoff= victims
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formal organizations
Definition
form to perform a set of goals

ex: NAACP
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