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Sociology
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The scientific study of social groups and human interaction.
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Globalization
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The growth of worldwide interdependence.
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Relative Deprivation
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The act of comparing one's status to others' around him or her to set one's state of mind....
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Microsociology
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The analysis of face-to-face interactions
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Macrosociology
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The analysis of large-scale social systems.
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Symbolic Interactionism
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The idea that symbolic thought frees us from being limited to what we actually see, hear, and...
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Functionalism
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A theory that emphasizes the importance of moral consensus in maintaining the order of a society....
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Marxism
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A
combination of sociology and political reform that emphasized class conflict
and division...
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Feminist Theory/Feminism
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Highlights
gender relations and gender inequalities as determinants of society.
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Rational Choice Theory
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Believes
that self-interest best explains society. E.g.: Marriage
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Postmodern Theory
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Believes that classic social thinkers' idea
that history has a shape has collapsed....
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Auguste Comte
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(1798
- 1857): Invented the word sociology (social physics). Wanted to contribute to
the...
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Emile Durkheim
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(1858
- 1917): Thought Comte's work lacked depth. Durkheim wanted to study social
facts (aspects...
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Karl Marx
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(1818
- 1883): Developed the materialist concept of history: social change is
prompted primarily...
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Max Weber
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(1864 - 1920): Saw class conflict as being
less of an issue than Marx thought it was....
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Harriet Martineau
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(1802
- 1876): First woman sociologist. Introduced sociology to England. Wrote Society in...
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W. E. B Du Bois
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(1868
- 1963): First African-American to earn a doctorate at Harvard.
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