Sociology chapter 1 vocabulary practice

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What is qualitative data?

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Data in the form of words and descriptions.

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What was the Industrial Revolution?

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A series of improvements in industrial technology that transformed the process of manufacturing goods.

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What are social facts?

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Aspects of social life that shape a person's behavior, including laws, morals, values, and cultural rules.

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What was the French Revolution?

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A revolution that began in 1789, overthrew the absolute monarchy of France.

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What is positivism?

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A scientific study of social patterns, developed by Comte.

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What is sociology?

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The study of society, social institutions, and social relationships.

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What is a social institution?

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An organized system of social relationships that fulfills a basic social need.

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What is culture?

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The shared beliefs, values, norms, and practices of a group.

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What is a norm?

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A standard or rule regarding what is acceptable behavior in a society.

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What is a value?

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A deeply held belief about what is important or desirable in life.