Introduction to Sociology - Chapter 2

A base framework of society that helps guide sociologists' ideas and research to understand social behaviour and patterns.

It helps us understand what happens in society by looking through different lenses and at different levels of analysis.

The body of customary beliefs, material traits, and social forms that constitute the distinct tradition of a group of people.

<p>Macro level changes impact and influence society, whereas micro level changes can influence changes to occur in society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Human agency stresses that any individual can create change, and we are not all cultural dopes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The knowledge and ideas required to maintain or gain status and power in society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The growing global economic, cultural, and political integration and interaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A theoretical framework that focuses on how individuals create meaning through their interactions and the use of symbols.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Symbols, interactions, and shared meaning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scripts are what people play out in different roles in different contexts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By modifying the meanings and symbols as individuals interpret situations and choose actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Non-verbal cues that convey meaning, such as looks or gestures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Order maintained by shared meanings about how society should function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social change occurs when individuals alter their behaviors or beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It does not account for macro structures and focuses solely on individual interactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A theory that views humans as competitive, making decisions based on self-interest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Society is viewed through the lens of self-interest, where individuals act based on perceived benefits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Resources are allocated based on cost-benefit decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Individuals are driven by self-interests, weighing costs and benefits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It neglects macro-level processes and cannot explain altruistic behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A sociological perspective that analyzes social institutions and their role in maintaining order.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harmony, consensus, and cooperation for societal function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Planned/intended outcomes of social patterns or institutions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unplanned/unintended outcomes of social patterns or institutions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social patterns that negatively impact groups or society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Changes occur through planned actions or to address instability threats.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A theory focusing on power differentials and their role in social order.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Karl Marx and Max Weber.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can create change by withdrawing labor and addressing inequalities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Weber incorporates modern societal elements, emphasizing politics and religion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A theory discussing gender equality and addressing inequalities across gender, race, and class.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A British author and women's rights advocate who emphasized the importance of studying societal aspects affecting women.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It explores the male viewpoint and decisions made in society that contribute to women's oppression.</p> Signup and view all the answers