What is Sociology quiz

The systematic study of human society

What is it called when sociologists develop theories to explain people’s behavior in the real world. Do research to test theories (surveys, data analysis, social observation, etc.)

Three general categories of sociological theory

• Structural-Functional Approach

• Social Conflict Approach

• Symbolic Interaction Approach

• Sociological Perspective Approach

• Society is a complex system of structures (family, workplace, religion, schools, government, etc.) that we operate within as individuals.  structural-functional approach/Most famous theorist: Emile Durkheim.

• Structural-Functional Approach

• Symbolic Interaction Approach

• Social Conflict Approach

• Society is an arena of inequality that leads to conflict and change. (Class, gender, race, age.)

• Does one group have more power, money, education, social standing than others? If so, inequality and potential conflict. 

• Dominant vs. disadvantaged…

• Most famous theorist: Karl Marx

• Social Conflict Approach

• Symbolic Interaction Approach

• Structural-Functional Approach

• Society is the product of everyday interactions between people. 

• More micro than macro…

• Importance of relationships, symbols, roles, and the meaning we attach to them. 

• Most famous theorist: Max Weber (view situations from perspective of others)

• Structural-Functional Approach

• Symbolic Interaction Approach

• Social Conflict Approach