Sociology Flashcard

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The scientific study of society and human behavior.

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Sociology

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_____________ and sociologists are interested in studying human behavior. ____________ seeks to understand human experience over geographic space and evolutionary time.

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Anthropologists; Anthropology

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Who is associated with the concept of "Class Conflict" in sociology?

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Karl Marx

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What is the focus of the Functionalist Perspective in sociology?

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Social Stability and Order

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Which sociologist is known for the concept of "positivism"?

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Auguste Compte

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According to C. Wright Mills, the _________________________- helps us to "grasp history and the relations between people in society."

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sociological imagination

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According to Émile Durkheim, the concept of anomie refers to:

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A state of normlessness or breakdown of social norms in society.

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A sociologist and an _____________ would be interested in studying- Shared Interest: Rituals and traditions within a community.

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anthropologist

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During this era, thinkers began laying the groundwork for modern sociological thought by emphasizing the idea of social contract and the inherent equality of humans, thus challenging traditional hierarchical structures?

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The Enlightenment

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Which contemporary perspective would be interested in analyzing how the gender pay gap persists by examining the power dynamics between men and women in the workplace?

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Conflict Theory