Unit 1: Sociological Perspectives Vocab

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View that researchers should aim for subjectivity in representing social processes, norms, and values.

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antipositivism

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Theory viewing society as competition for limited resources

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conflict theory

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Extension of symbolic interaction theory; reality is cognitively constructed.

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constructivism

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A group's shared practices, values, and beliefs

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Culture

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Technique sociologists use to view society as a theatrical performance.

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Dramaturgical analysis

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A stable state where all parts of a healthy society function together.

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dynamic equilibrium

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Social patterns with negative societal effects

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Dysfunctions

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Simultaneous analysis of individual behavior and societal influence.

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figuration

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Role of a recurrent activity in social life and its contribution to structural continuity.

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function

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Theoretical approach viewing society as a structure with interrelated parts meeting biological and social needs.

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functionalism