Sociology Unit 1

Did an expansive study on suicide

Which type of research relies on interpretation and description of underlying meanings

the alteration of behavior by the subjects of a study due to their awareness of being observed.

Theoretical perspective based on the ideas of Comte, Spencer, and Durkheim

Which of the following is not one of the three main theoretical perspectives?

Believed that imbalances of power between groups led to conflict

Theoretical perspective based on the ideas of Marx

The ability to see the connection between the larger world and your personal life is....

Which sociologist coined the term "sociology"?

Who coined the term "sociological imagination"

Believed the ideas of Darwin could be applied to human societies

Functionalist that focused on how religion maintained social order

Which method should be used to test a hypothesis in sociology?

What is Sociology?

Intended and recognized consequence of an element of society

Believe competition between scarce resources is the basis for change

Believed that conflict drove social change

Theoretical perspective based on the ideas of Max Webber

Beliefs, economic systems, language...

Focused on groups within society, rather than society as a whole

Anything that represents something else

Automobiles, books, clothing...

THE DEGREE TO WHICH A STUDY YIELDS THE SAME RESULTS WHEN REPEATED

Which type of research has the goal of objectivity and data that can be measured

Theoretical perspective that focuses on how individuals interact with one another in society