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| perspective | a particular point of view |
| sociology | scientific study of human social behavior and social structure |
| sociological perspective | never focuses on the individual. views the social, group level. |
| social structure | patterened interaction of poeple in social relationships |
| sociological imagination | the ability of individuals to see the relationship between events in their personal lives and events in their society. |
| positivism | scientific observation in the study of social behavior. sociology should be a science based on knowledge of which we can be "positive", or sure. |
| Social statics | study of social stability and order |
| social dynamics | the study of social change |
| bourgeoisie | those who own the means for producing wealth in industrial society |
| capitalist | those who own things that make capital (or produce wealth) |
| proletariat | work for the bourgeoisie and are paid just enough to stay alive. |
| class conflict | clash between bourgeoisie and proletariat |
| mechanical solidarity | preindustrial times. widespread consensus of values and beliefs, strong social pressures for conformity, and dependence on tradition and family |
| organic solidarity | social interdependency based on a web of highly specialized roles. these roles make members of a society dependent on one another for goods and services |
| verstehen | understanding the social behavior of others by putting yourself mentally in their places. |
| Rationalization | mind-set that emphasizes the use of knowledge, reason, and planning. |
| Theoretical perspective | a set of assumptions about an area of study about the workings of society |
| functionalism | emphasizes the contributions of each part of society |
| manifest functions | intended and recognized |
| latent functions | unintended and unrecognized |
| dysfunction | elements that have a negative consequence on society. |
| conflict perspective | emphasizes conflict, competition, change, and constraint within a society. |
| power | the ability to control the behavior of others |
| symbol | something chosen to represent something else |
| symbolic interactionism | the theoretical perspective that focuses on interaction among people - interaction based on mutually understood symbols |
| dramaturgy | depicts human interaction as theoretical performance. |
