SOC unit 1 FLASHCARD 2024

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__________ is the study of society and social behaviors of people in groups.

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Sociology

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Which founding Conflict theorist believed that society is primarily influenced by the inequalities that exist because of how its economy is organized into groups who "have" and others who "have not?"

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Karl Marx

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Which Functionalist theorist applied the work of Charles Darwin to human society, claiming that natural selection would ensure the survival of the fittest people, advocating what was called Social Darwinism?

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Herbert Spencer

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Which French philosopher is known as the "father of Sociology" because he coined the term 'Sociology'?

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Auguste Comte

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Major institutions in society work together for the benefit of all of society to promote stability. This statement describes which major theoretical perspective (or paradigm) in Sociology?

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Functionalist

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The _____ perspective focuses on the meaning we attach to symbols and how individuals perceive one another on a micro-sociological level.

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Symbolic Interactionist

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These standards that guide sociological research are called ________.

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ethics

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Which of the following research methods is typically NOT employed by professional sociologists for ethical reasons? surveys, observations, case studies, experiments

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experiments

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By adopting a(n) _______, sociologists are able to look beyond commonly held beliefs to discover the hidden meanings behind human actions.

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sociological perspective

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______ is the level of analysis associated with the Symbolic Interactionist perspective because it involves looking at small group settings and the everyday symbols and meanings we attach to interactions among group members.

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microsociology