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| cause and effect | a relationship in which change in one variable (independent variable) causes change in another (dependent variable) |
| correlation | a relationship in which two (or more) variables change together |
| experiment | a research method for studying cause and effect under highly controlled conditions |
| latent functions | the unrecognized and unintended consequences of any social pattern |
| manifest functions | recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern |
| participant observation | research method in which investigators systematically observe people while joining them in their routine activities |
| social conflict theory | sees society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict and change |
| dysfunctions | any social pattern that may disrupt the operation of society |
| sociology | the systematic study of human society |
| survey | subjects respond to a series of statements or questions in a questionnaire or interview |
| structural functional approach | sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability |
| symbolic interactionist approach | sees society as a product of the everyday interactions of individuals |
| variable | a concept whose value changes from case to case |
