Flashcards on Sociology: Sociological Theories

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What is sociology?

The study of human society and social behavior.

What are sociological theories?

Abstract frameworks that explain and interpret social phenomena.

What is functionalism?

The theory that society is a complex system made up of interdependent parts that work together to promote social stability.

What is conflict theory?

The theory that society is characterized by social inequality and that social change occurs through conflict and struggle.

What is symbolic interactionism?

The theory that society is the product of everyday interactions between individuals and that meaning is created through these interactions.

What is feminist theory?

The theory that seeks to understand and address the social, political, and economic inequalities experienced by women.

What is socialization?

The lifelong process through which individuals acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors expected of them by society.

What is deviance?

Behavior that violates social norms and is disapproved of by society.

What is culture?

The beliefs, values, behaviors, and material objects shared by a group of people.

What is social stratification?

The division of society into different social classes based on socioeconomic status.

What is social control?

The mechanisms that regulate individual and group behavior in society.

What is globalization?

The increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of societies on a global scale.

What is social change?

The transformation of social institutions, structures, and relations over time.

What is urbanization?

The process of population concentration in cities.

What is socialization?

The process by which individuals internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of a given society and learn to function as members of that society.

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Which sociological theory focuses on social inequality and conflict?



Which sociological theory emphasizes the importance of everyday interactions between individuals?



Which sociological theory seeks to address the social, political, and economic inequalities experienced by women?



What is the process through which individuals acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors expected of them by society?



What is the division of society into different social classes based on socioeconomic status?



What are the beliefs, values, behaviors, and material objects shared by a group of people?



What are the mechanisms that regulate individual and group behavior in society?



What is the process of population concentration in cities?



Which sociological theory views society as a complex system made up of interdependent parts?



What is behavior that violates social norms and is disapproved of by society?




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