Sociology Unit 1

A sociologist believes a person’s behavior is mostly influenced by

• biological factors, like DNA and genetics

• the groups to which he or she belongs.

• his or her brain chemistry.

• his or her natural intelligence

A way of thinking that enables people to understand how their behavior is affected by society

• sociological imagination

• social imagination

• sociological empathy

• social empathy

Looking beyond “common sense” to the hidden meanings behind human actions

• Human interactions

• Symbolic measuring

• Sociological Perspective

• Social common sense

Which of the following philosopher helped found sociology?

• Plato

• Nero

• Nemo

• Parsippany

Which 2 events helped lead to the study of Sociology?

• Industrial revolution

• American Revolution

• Greek democracy

• French Revolution

Which of the following is most concerned with how groups rise up to change those in power.

• functionalist perspective

• conflict perspective

• Interactionist perspective

Focuses on how society functions to maintain stability and order

• Functionalist perspective

• Conflict perspectice

• Interactionist perspective

Learn about society through the day to day interactions between individuals, pairs and groups

• Functionalist perspective

• Conflict perspective

• Interactionist perspective

What is the Latent effect of owning a house in Beverly hills?

• You have shelter

• You get tax breaks

• People think you are rich and or famous

What is the manifest function of living in Beverly hills?

• You have shelter

• You get tax breaks

• People think you are rich or famous