Intro to Sociology Exam #1/112
Questions with Solutions
Conflict Theory - -o Who : Karl Marx
o View: Vineyard
o Key terms and concepts
Haves and have not
Exploitation
Struggle for scarce resources
o Macro
-Functionalism Theory - -o Who : Emile Durkheim
o View: Village
o Key terms and concepts
Parts of society serve function
Interdepdant parts
Society is likeing living organisums
o Macro
-Symbolic interactions - -o Who: George Herbert Mead
o View : meadow
o Key terms and concepts
Day to day interactions
Signs symbols and patterns
Social meaning arises through process of social interaction
o Macro
-Conflict Theory - -o Macro
o Struggle for scarce resources
o Divorce Application: When men control economic life, the divorce rate is
low because women find a few alternatives to a bad marriage. Rising divorce
rate is due to a shift in the balance of power.
-Functionalism - -o Macro
o The parts of society are interdependent and related
o Divorce application : as social change erodes the traditional functions of
the family, family ties re weakened and the divorce rate increased
, o The bonds that kept the family together weakened and the family fell apart
-Symbolic interaction - -o Micro
o Face-Face interaction how people use symbols to create social life
o Divorce Application: industrialization and urbanization change marital roles
and lead to redefinition of love, marriage, children, and divorce.
o Redefined these concepts
-What is sociology? - -o The study of human behavior in society
o The scientific way of thinking about society and its influences on human
groups
o Views human behavior in societal context which reveals the underlying
basis for many social issues, problems , and current events
-What is sociology terms - -o Haves and have not/statuses
o Diversity and ethnicity issues
o Deviant behavior/ crime
o Stereotypes/labels
o Family patters/system
-Sociological Imagination - -o Sociological inquiry emerges from sociological
imagination
o The ability to see societal patterns that influences individual and group life
o C .Wright Mills - Distinction between "troubles"(privately felt
problems ) and issues (that affect large numbers of people)
o Comprehend the whole human society and its influence on the lives of
human beings
- A sociological imagination allows us to see the important relationship
between personal issues which affect an individual ( alcoholic) and social
issues which reflect a problem for the entire society ( alcholoism)
-Durkheim and Suicide - -o The higher degree of social integration the lower
expected suicide rate
o Patterns of suicide are evident in :
Religious affiliation
• The more autonomous the more suicide
• Catholicism less suicide
Martial affiliation
• Few suicides
Gender affiliation
• More females the fewer suicide
• Female more loving
• Seek help
• Male fatal
Wealth/class affiliation
• Not connected not plugged in = more suicide
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Nursephil2023. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.