An overview of sociological theory, research methods, and social structures. It includes the work of founding theorists, the study of social inequality, cultural norms, and the institutions that shape human behavior.
Who coined the term sociology?
Auguste Comte
What is the term for the shared beliefs and values of a group?
Culture
Who is known for the study of suicide and social integration?
Emile Durkheim
What is the term for a sense of aimlessness or normlessness?
Anomie
Who developed the concept of the sociological imagination?
C. Wright Mills
What is the study of small group interactions called?
Microsociology
What is the study of large scale social systems called?
Macrosociology
Who wrote the book The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism?
Max Weber
Which theory views society as a system of interrelated parts?
Functionalism
Which theory focuses on the competition for limited resources?
Conflict theory
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