Chapter 1
Dental Hygiene 1 with Kornblaum at University of Memphis
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sociological imagination
according to c wright mills, the ability to see how social conditions affect our lives.
social conditions
the realities of the life we create together as social beings
sociology
an approach to the study of human societies and human behavior in the groups that make up a society
micro-level sociology
an approach to the study of sociology that focuses on the patterns of social interaction at the individual level (interaction in small groups; self image; enactment of roles, etc)
macro-level sociology
an approach to the study o sociology that focuses on the major structures and institutions of society (revolutions; intercontinental migrations; emergence of new institutions, etc)
middle- level sociology
an approach to the study of sociology that focuses on relationships between social structures and the individual (relations in bureaucracies; social movements, participation in communities, organizations, tribes, etc)
scientific method
the process by which theories and explanations are constructed through repeated observation and careful description
human ecology
a sociological perspective that emphasizes the relationships among social order, social disorder, and the distributions of populations in space and time
interactionism
a sociological perspective that views social order and social change as resulting from all the repeated interactions between individuals and groups
functionalism
a sociological perspective that focuses on the ways in which a complex pattern f social structures and arrangements contributes to social order
conflict perspective
a sociological perspective that emphasizes the the role of conflict and power in society
power
the ability to control the behavior of others, even against their will
Auguste Compte
coined the term sociology to designate the scientific study of society; viewed sociology as the queen of all sciences
Emile Durkheim
founder of sociology in France; books: The Division of Labor in Society, Rules of the Sociological Method, and Suicide; studied the directions and consequences of social change
Max Weber
a German historian, economist, and sociologist. saw and described the rise of modern science and jurisprudence and modern ways of doing business; compared different societies to show how new forms of government and administration were evolving
Karl Marx
German-born radical philosopher; author of Capital; set forth an extremely powerful theory to explain the transformations taking place as societies become more industrialized and urbanized; argued that the transformations would inevitably lead to a revolution in which the workers would overthrow capitalism, but he believed the revolution could be hastened through political action
W.E.B Du Bois
studied lives of African Americans; impact of discrimination on live of AA's
Oscar Lewis
mainly studied Mexican Americans; engineered discussion on culture; culture of poverty
Edward Franklin Frazier
protege of Du Bois; research professor of sociology; book; The Negro Family in the United States; analysis of the history of the African American family; role in society; how blacks view themselves influenced by society
Jane Adams
founder of Hall House to serve poor immigrant neighborhood in Chicago; Nobel Peace price in 1931 for her support of women's sufferage, labor unions, etc
Ida B. Wells- Barnett
crusading journalist who spoke out against racism and lynching; 1995-first scholarly analysis of lynching and its impact on American community
Harriet Martineau
1st woman to contribute to the emergence of sociology; worked with Auguste Compte; wrote about Capitalism in the modern world; social reformer; wrote about and spoke out against women and children in British factories; one of few women involved; led a quiet, reserved life
Carol Chenault
one of many women in sociological studies; traveled widely in a quest to understand different cultures (modern example of female sociologist)
About this deck
By: abby tawater
Created: 2011-02-08
Size: 23 flashcards
Views: 8
Created: 2011-02-08
Size: 23 flashcards
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