exam 1
Anomie - correct answer Durkheim's term for the loss of direction felt in a society
when social control of individual behavior has become ineffective.
applied sociology - correct answer the use of the discipline of sociology with the
specific intent of yielding practical applications for human behavior and organizations
basic sociology - correct answer Sociological inquiry conducted with the objective of
gaining a more profound knowledge of the fundamental aspects of social phenomena. Also known as
pure sociology.
clinical sociology - correct answer The use of the discipline of sociology with the
specific intent of altering social relationships or restructuring social institutions.
conflict perspective - correct answer A sociological approach that assumes that social
behavior is best understood in terms of tension between groups over power or the allocation of
resources, including housing, money, access to services, and political representation.
cultural capital - correct answer Noneconomic goods, such as family background and
education, which are reflected in a knowledge of language and the arts.
double consciousness - correct answer the division of an individual's identity into
two or more social realities
dramaturgical approach - correct answer a view of social interaction in which people
are seen as theatrical performers
dysfunction - correct answer an element or process of a society that may disrupt the
social system or reduce its stability
, feminist perspective - correct answer A sociological approach that views inequity in
gender as central to all behavior and organization.
Functionalist Perspective - correct answer A sociological approach that emphasizes
the way in which the parts of a society are structured to maintain its stability.
global sociology - correct answer a level of sociological analysis that makes
comparisons between entire nations, using entire societies as units of analysis
Globilization - correct answer the worldwide integration of government
polices,cultural,social movements, and finacial markets through trade and exchange of ideas
ideal type - correct answer a construct or model for evaluating specific cases
influencer - correct answer a social media user who has established credibility in a
certain industry
interactionist perspective - correct answer A sociological approach that generalizes
about everyday forms of social interaction in order to explain society as a whole.
latent functions - correct answer the unrecognized and unintended consequences of
any social pattern
Macrosociology - correct answer Sociological investigation that concentrates on
large-scale phenomena or entire civilizations.
manifest functions - correct answer an open, stated, and conscious function
Mesosociology - correct answer an intermediate level of sociological analysis that
focuses on formal organizations and social movements