Soc Theory/Theorists

The collection of the beliefs, morals, ideals that are the social facts in a given society

• Class consciousness

• False consciousness

• Collective consciousness

• Organic solidarity

A type of social order based around an acceptance of economic and social differences (industrial societies)

• Mechanical solidarity

• Organic solidarity

This theorist believed his life mission was to educate the working class

• Durkheim

• Marx

• Weber

• Comte

Individuals contribute to the functioning of society by performing individual tasks

• Anomie

• Functionalism

• Division of labor

• Collective consciousness

The awareness of one's rank in society

• False consciousness

• Class consciousness

• Alienation

• Anomie

This theorist was interested in social cohesion

• Durkheim

• Marx

• Weber

• Comte

The attitude toward work based on the Calvinistic principle of predestination

• Conflict

• Anomie

• False consiousness

• Protestant work ethic

This theorist believed that social revolution would only be possible once society entered a state of class consciousness

• Durkheim

• Marx

• Weber

• Comte

When individuals feel trapped by institutions and bureaucracy

• Conflict

• Bureaucracy

• Iron Cage

• Rationalization

This theorist thought that the transition from mechanical to organic solidarity led to social anomie

• Durkheim

• Marx

• Weber

• Comte