Sociology final straighterline
What is sociology? - ANS the systematic study of human society
Anthropology (physical) - ANS Human origins/revolution
How does anthropology (physical) differ from sociology? - ANS Stresses biological
characteristics and behaviors rather than contemporary human life.
Anthropology (cultural) - ANS Cultural variations in time and space
How does anthropology (cultural) differ from sociology? - ANS Closest to sociology
Stresses on simple, non-literate cultures rather than contemporary industrialized societies.
Psychology - ANS Individual human behavior
How does psychology differ from sociology? - ANS Studies individuals rather than groups.
Economics - ANS Production, distributions and consumption of wealth.
How does economics differ from sociology? - ANS Wealth and resources
Only one aspect of sociology
Political science - ANS Government and politics
How does political science differ from sociology? - ANS Stresses political behavior
Only one aspect of sociology
Functionalist Perspective - ANS Society as a system
A system is to survive where certain essential tasks are performed.
If it fails to maintain it will perish
Benefits society in general by rewarding occupations vital to group welfare. The system of
rewards motivates competent people to sacrifice to become doctors and lawyers.
Conflict Perspective - ANS Society as a whole
Studying institutions and structural arrangements
Viewed as the exploitation of many while rewarding the few. Stratification is an unjust system
inflicted on society by those with power and wealth in order to maintain their own interests.
Interactionist Perspective - ANS Human beings have the ability to communicate with one
another by means of symbols.
, We act toward people, objects, and events on the basis of the meanings we impart to them.
Interactionists are interested in the importance of social call with regard to an individual's
lifestyle. For example: Not only do the very rich buy more than they need or can use
(conspicuous consumption and conspicuous leisure) but many also try to keep the lower class
"away" or "under control"
Feminist Perspective - ANS Effects of inequities based on gender
Critical Theory - ANS Mass culture cannot be a true reflection of people's beliefs, tastes and
values.
Sociological Imagination - ANS The ability to see the link between society and self
Socialization - ANS Lifelong process of social interaction by which people acquire knowledge,
values, attitudes, and behaviors
Agents of Socialization - ANS a. Family
b. Peers
c. School
d. Workspace
e. Mass media
Culture - ANS Learned patterns of thinking, feeling and acting transmitted from one generation
to the next.
Totality of a complex whole.
Society - ANS Fairly large number of people who live independently in the same region.
Participate in common culture.
Norms - Formal - ANS Behaviors that have been written down and specify strict punishments
for violators.
Norms - Informal - ANS Standards of behavior generally understood but not written down.
Ex: manners, way people dress, greetings.
Norms - Folkways - ANS Norms governing everyday behavior
Ex: Customary rules of conduct but not vital to the welfare of society.
Culture in flux - ANS Culture is not static, but always in flux, always changing.
Cultures - ANS 1. Values, beliefs, and attitudes (non-material culture)
2. Objects and power relations (material culture)*Should include
3. Ways of seeing the world (paradigms)
4. Relating to others (interaction styles)
What is sociology? - ANS the systematic study of human society
Anthropology (physical) - ANS Human origins/revolution
How does anthropology (physical) differ from sociology? - ANS Stresses biological
characteristics and behaviors rather than contemporary human life.
Anthropology (cultural) - ANS Cultural variations in time and space
How does anthropology (cultural) differ from sociology? - ANS Closest to sociology
Stresses on simple, non-literate cultures rather than contemporary industrialized societies.
Psychology - ANS Individual human behavior
How does psychology differ from sociology? - ANS Studies individuals rather than groups.
Economics - ANS Production, distributions and consumption of wealth.
How does economics differ from sociology? - ANS Wealth and resources
Only one aspect of sociology
Political science - ANS Government and politics
How does political science differ from sociology? - ANS Stresses political behavior
Only one aspect of sociology
Functionalist Perspective - ANS Society as a system
A system is to survive where certain essential tasks are performed.
If it fails to maintain it will perish
Benefits society in general by rewarding occupations vital to group welfare. The system of
rewards motivates competent people to sacrifice to become doctors and lawyers.
Conflict Perspective - ANS Society as a whole
Studying institutions and structural arrangements
Viewed as the exploitation of many while rewarding the few. Stratification is an unjust system
inflicted on society by those with power and wealth in order to maintain their own interests.
Interactionist Perspective - ANS Human beings have the ability to communicate with one
another by means of symbols.
, We act toward people, objects, and events on the basis of the meanings we impart to them.
Interactionists are interested in the importance of social call with regard to an individual's
lifestyle. For example: Not only do the very rich buy more than they need or can use
(conspicuous consumption and conspicuous leisure) but many also try to keep the lower class
"away" or "under control"
Feminist Perspective - ANS Effects of inequities based on gender
Critical Theory - ANS Mass culture cannot be a true reflection of people's beliefs, tastes and
values.
Sociological Imagination - ANS The ability to see the link between society and self
Socialization - ANS Lifelong process of social interaction by which people acquire knowledge,
values, attitudes, and behaviors
Agents of Socialization - ANS a. Family
b. Peers
c. School
d. Workspace
e. Mass media
Culture - ANS Learned patterns of thinking, feeling and acting transmitted from one generation
to the next.
Totality of a complex whole.
Society - ANS Fairly large number of people who live independently in the same region.
Participate in common culture.
Norms - Formal - ANS Behaviors that have been written down and specify strict punishments
for violators.
Norms - Informal - ANS Standards of behavior generally understood but not written down.
Ex: manners, way people dress, greetings.
Norms - Folkways - ANS Norms governing everyday behavior
Ex: Customary rules of conduct but not vital to the welfare of society.
Culture in flux - ANS Culture is not static, but always in flux, always changing.
Cultures - ANS 1. Values, beliefs, and attitudes (non-material culture)
2. Objects and power relations (material culture)*Should include
3. Ways of seeing the world (paradigms)
4. Relating to others (interaction styles)
