To a sociologist, the personal event of test failure might be part of a larger__________.

Attendance at sporting events, crime patterns, and marriage rates are all examples of __________.

The social sciences are a group of related disciplines that study various aspects of__________.

The principles of conduct concerning what is good or moral or right are called_________.

The early sociologist who promoted active involvement in solutions to social issues, differing from other sociologists, was ___________.

Among other things, functionalists compare __________________which are apparent and conscious, to ________________ that are often unconscious, unintended, or hidden.

According to conflict theorists, social conflict arises from competition over limited__________________.

Interactionists observe and record the _______________ and _______________ conveyed by individual actions.

Comparing the theoretical perspectives, the one that DOES NOT analyze the entire society is __________________.

18th century philosophical movement that emphasized the use of reason

concentrates on aspects of society that encourage competition and change

theory that says society will evolve through a process of natural selection

a time period in which a dramatic change from an agricultural to an industrial society

emphasizes stability in society