| A | B |
|---|
| sociology | the study of group behavior |
| Aguste Comte | coined the term sociology |
| belief | a theory or idea about what is happening in the world |
| value | a broad and basic idea about what is important or right |
| religion | a system of shared beliefs or rituals that are considered sacred |
| politics | the activities of the government |
| social facts | any social activity or situation that can be observed or measured |
| sociological imagination | a way of looking at the world so that you can understand it |
| C. Wright Mills | coined the phrase "sociological imagination" |
| Anthropology | the study of ancient societies |
| Economics | how we produce, distribute and consume resources |
| Geography | the earth and its features |
| History | the study of past events |
| Political Science | how the government works |
| Psychology | the study of individual behavior |
| Ethics | what a society considers right or wrong behavior |
| Hypothesis | a scientific prediction or conclusion |
| Variables | measurable traits |
| Independent Variable | the trait that influences another trait |
| Dependent Variable | the trait that is being acted upon |
