The ongoing struggle between the bourgeoisie and proletariat

The study of social stability and order

Where the researcher takes part in the event being observed

The study of social change

Numerical data from research

The ongoing struggle between the bourgeoisie and proletariat

The study of social change

The study of social stability and order

The study of social stability and order

Whether research is morally acceptable

Non-numerical data from a sociological study

A written list of questions answered by participants

One of the original civil rights activists and co-founder of the NAACP.

Believed sociologists must find the personal meanings, values, beliefs, & attitudes underlying human social behaviorVerstehen: Understanding social behavior by putting yourself in the place of others.

Believed in functionalism and the scientific method; saw society as a set of independent parts that maintain a system but each separate part has a function. First sociologist to use stats.

English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (Social Darwinism)

Social reformer who worked to improve the lives of the working class. In 1889 she founded Hull House in Chicago, the first private social welfare agency in the U.S., to assist the poor, combat juvenile delinquency and help immigrants learn to speak English.

German philosopher and founder of Marxism, the theory that class conflict is the motor force driving historical change and development.

Numerical data from research

The ongoing struggle between the bourgeoisie and proletariat

The study of social change

The study of social stability and order

English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (Social Darwinism)

Developed the concept of idea type, a model against which can measure social reality, and believed that sociology should attempt to understand the meanings that individuals attach to their actions; his work influenced the development of the interactionist perspective in sociology.

One of the original civil rights activist. And co founder of the NAACP.

German philosopher and founder of Marxism, the theory that class conflict is the motor force driving historical change and development.

Emile Durkheim

First Female Sociologist and best known for translating Comte's work into english.She saw the link between slavery and the oppression of women.

Believed in functionalism and the scientific method; saw society as a set of independent parts that maintain a system but each separate part has a function. First sociologist to use stats.

English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (Social Darwinism)

"Father of Sociology"

German philosopher and founder of Marxism, the theory that class conflict is the motor force driving historical change and development.

English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (Social Darwinism)

German philosopher and founder of Marxism, the theory that class conflict is the motor force driving historical change and development.

Social reformer who worked to improve the lives of the working class. In 1889 she founded Hull House in Chicago

Believed sociologists must find the personal meanings, values, beliefs, & attitudes underlying human social behavior

First Female Sociologist and best known for translating Comte's work into english.She saw the link between slavery and the oppression of women.

One of the original civil rights activist. And co founder of the NAACP.

English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (Social Darwinism)

One of the original civil rights activist. And co founder of the NAACP.

Emphasized the primary role that conflict plays in social change and advocated revolution to speed up the process of change; his ideas for the development of conflict perspective in sociology.  

Something chosen to represent something else

Emphasizes conflict, competition, change, and constraint within a society

A negative consequence of some element of a society

The theoretical perspective that focuses on interaction among people; mutually understood symbols.

Unintended and unrecognized consequence of some element in society until later

Intended and recognized consequence of some element in society at all times

A mutual relationship or connection between two or more variables.

Intended and recognized consequence of some element in society at all times

the relationship between cause and effect

Every sampling unit has an equal chance of being chosen

Where the researcher takes part in the event being observed

An individual example of something that is studied in further depth

Whether research is morally acceptable

Emphasizes the contributions performed by each part of a society like family, economy, and religion. Developed by Emile Durkheim

A mutual relationship or connection between two or more variables.

An artificial situation set up to test their theory

A written list of questions answered by participants

a mutual relationship or connection between two or more variables.

The practice of analyzing data that have already been gathered by someone else, often for a distinctly different purpose

The relationship between cause and effect

A statement to be tested through research

An interview with predetermined questions

Where the researcher takes part in the event being observed

An individual example of something that is studied in further depth

Non-numerical data from a sociological study

Numerical data from research

The practice of analyzing data that have already been gathered by someone else, often for a distinctly different purpose

A mutual relationship or connection between two or more variables.

Intended and recognized consequence of some element in society at all times

A statement to be tested through research

Every sampling unit has an equal chance of being chosen

Where the researcher takes part in the event being observed

A written list of questions answered by participants

Every sampling unit has an equal chance of being chosen

Verbal questioning

Where the researcher takes part in the event being observed

A mutual relationship or connection between two or more variables.

Emphasizes conflict, competition, change, and constraint within a society.

A statement to be tested through research

Numerical data from research. Asks questions geared towards finding opinions, underlying reasons, and motivations. EX: focus groups, interviews, and observations

Non-numerical data from a sociological study. Collects numerical data that can then be used to find trends and patterns in the responses. EX: surveys and polls

Numerical data from research. Asks questions geared towards finding opinions, underlying reasons, and motivations. EX: focus groups, interviews, and observations

Non-numerical data from a sociological study. Collects numerical data that can then be used to find trends and patterns in the responses. EX: surveys and polls

English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (Social Darwinism)

German philosopher and founder of Marxism, the theory that class conflict is the motor force driving historical change and development.

Social reformer who worked to improve the lives of the working class. In 1889 she founded Hull House in Chicago

Diagnoses and treats mental health disorders.

Conduct scientific studies of behavior and brain function.

Apply scientific methods and come up with theories of human interaction, then collect evidence to either prove or disprove their ideas

Sociologists develop theories of how societies work in order to test them

Looks at society as a whole on a large scale 

Examines long long-term effects 

Looking at society systematically in a scientific way to identify patterns and connections 

Examines global impacts and connections 

Emile Durkheim; Makes the assumption that society is a large collection of interdependent parts. Each part of society works together for the benefit of the whole

Focus on the interactions of individuals within a society

Society is understood to be made up of conflicting interest groups who vie for power and privilege

Looking at society systematically in a scientific way to identify patterns and connections 

Society is stable and works through a system of consensus and cooperation 

Society is understood to be made up of conflicting interest groups who vie for power and privilege

Max Weber; Focuses on the interactions of individuals within a society by focusing on the symbols that help us give meaning

Focus on the interactions of individuals within a society

Karl Max; Society is understood to be made up of conflicting interest groups who vie for power and privilege

Society is stable and works through a system of consensus and cooperation 

 The evolutionary theory of social change/survival of the fittest.

Sociologists there felt that the study of society should include practical solutions to identify problems. As oppose to just studying the philosophical of society, they pushed for reform based off observation and data collecting

Was the first school of sociology and focused on breaking down mental processes into the most basic components.

A sociology school focused on Archival research (research that involves searching for and extracting information and evidence from original archives)

Social Sciences focus on human social behavior and study the functions of human society in a scientific manner.

As a science, the study of Sociology uses the Scientific Method to come up with an issue and actually test it

Sociology research uses an objective, systematic, logical way of collecting and analyzing data to test a hypothesis.

The planned situation where the researcher controls the 

environment and observes participants’ behaviors

Researcher observes participants in a natural setting without influencing participants

Researcher acts an outsider looking in and not 

immersing themselves in the social situation.

Researcher will usually become part of the environment and get to know participants

Observes from afar or uses secondary sources to make observations

Observes participants in a natural setting without influencing participants.

Researchers fully immerse themselves in a social 

situation over a long period of time and record observations. They will usually become part of the environment and get to know participants

Planned situation where researcher controls the 

environment and observes participants’ behaviors

Often times participants do not know they are being involved in the study

A planned situation where researcher controls the 

environment and observes participants’ behaviors

Researchers fully immerse themselves in a social 

situation over a long period of time

Researcher acts an outsider looking in and not 

immersing themselves in the social situation. Observes from afar or uses secondary sources to make observations