Sociology exam Chapter 1    

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The main methods, theories, and practices in sociology


 
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What is the Sociological Perspective
 
It is understanding human behavior by placing it within its broader social contexts
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What are the key ideas/elements surrounding the Sociological Perspective
 
1. Common sense-The prevailing ideas or assumptions about how things work-must be moved beyond...
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Factors affecting the beginnings of Sociology
 
1. Became a Science in the mid-1800s; Instead of people simply contemplating, the newly...
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Symbolic Interactionism
 
Society is viewed as composed of symbols that people use to establish meaning, develop their...
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Functionalism/Functional Analysis
 
Society is viewed as composed of various parts, each with a function that, when fulfilled,...
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Conflict theory
 
Society is viewed as composed of groups that are competing for scarce resources-Key to human...
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Applying each major theory to explain the jump in divorce rates
 
Symbolic interactionalism: The ideas surrounding divorce changed-used to be seen as immoral...
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The Research Model
 
1) Select a topic: what do you want to know about2) Defining a problem: Narrowing topic, focus...
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Research Methods
 
1. Surveys/questionnaires: -Samples: The individuals intended to represent the population...

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