Sociology Review for Final

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Definition: tools of sociological inquiry that involve examining numerical data with mathematics.

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quantitative research methods

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The enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values, and traditions shared by a group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next is defined as:

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culture

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The German sociologist who formulated Social Action Theory in which people and their interactions contribute to shaping society, the meanings we attach to our actions are important is:

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Max Weber

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Informal research methods, including observation, following social media sites, in-depth interviews, focus groups, and projective techniques; somewhat subjective.

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qualitative research

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Definition: the collection of data by having people answer a series of questions

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survey

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Definition: information used to identify an individual, such as name, address, gender, age, and other information linked to a specific person. Which term best fits this definition?

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demographic information

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French sociologist who took a scientific approach to society, his methods combined empirical research (verified by observation) and sociological theory.

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Emile Durkheim

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Who developed conflict theory which states different groups in society compete over limited resources?

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Karl Marx

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Definition: the capacity to influence, lead, dominate, or otherwise have an impact on the life and actions of others in society.

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power

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Definition: an observation technique in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles.

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case study