Sociologist who coined the term sociology. He believed society developed in three stages. Theological, metaphysical, positivist stage

In regards to sociological perspective, We are not just individuals but rather social beings deeply enmeshed in society.

Discounted in her own time by the male domination of academic sociology, she pointed out the faults with the free enterprise system in which workers were exploited and impoverished while business owners became wealthy

What are the five sources that our usual knowledge and understanding come from

founded the Hull House and promoted social and educational programs; helped sociological research on child labor, health care, immigration and more

Social patterns through which society is organized

Also known as social inequality, this social structure refers to ways in whic a society or group ranks people in a hierarchy, with some more "equal" than others,

C. Wright Mills term for personal problems that many individuals experience

According to C Wright Mills , the realization that personal troubles are rooted in public issues

The belief that people experiencing difficulties are to blame for these problems

the belief that personal difficulties stem from problems in society

First African American to obtain a PhD from Harvard University and pioneered rigorous empirical methodology; helped found the NAACP

From Peter L. Berger, a theme of sociology in which the aim is to go beyond superficial understandings of social reality.

Part of sociology that deals with issues involving large-scale social change and social institutions

Part of sociology that deals with social interaction in small settings

A Macro-perspective that social stability is necessary to have a strong society, and adequate socialization, and integration are necessary to achieve social stability. Slow change is desirable

Macro-perspective that society is characterized by pervasive inequality based on social class, gender and other factors.

From Emile Durkheim, that is socialization and social integration help establish a strong set of social rules which is needed for a stable society

AKA Normlessness, lack of the usual social or ethical standards in an individual or group

Today's functionalist perspective arises out of who's work

Intense critic of capitalism, This German philosopher who worked with Friedrich Engles, rejected Comte's positivism. His basic view of conflict arising from unequal positions held by members of society lies at the heart of today's conflict theory

In a capitalist society, this term refers to the ruling class who owns the means of production

In a capitalist society this term refers to the working class or does not own the means of production and is oppressed.

While functionalist theory stresses the benefits of the various parts of society for ongoing social stability, conflict theory is considered a progressive perspective because it favor social change to reduce inequality

A micro-perspective theory that focuses on the interaction of individuals and on how they interpret their interaction.

micro-perspective that is a general view of human behavior that says people act to maximize their pleasure and to reduce their pain.

AKA Exchange theory or rational choice theory

A major problem with functionalist theory is that it tends to support the status quo and thus favor existing inequalities based on race, social class, and gender.

coined the term "looking glass self" as we perceive ourselves how we think others see us

This way of researching is the most common research method in sociology