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What is Sociological Theory defined as?
Who is concerned about the impact of the individual from nature in society?
Emile Durkheim
Karl Marx sees society as static.
False
Marxism includes the theory and practice of socialism including the labor theory of value, dialectical materialism, the class struggle, and the ______ of the proletariat.
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What is ethnocentrism?
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What are the three stages of self-development according to Mead?
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Study Notes
Sociological Theory
- A set of interrelated ideas facilitating the organization and understanding of social knowledge.
- Explains social phenomena and predicts future societal trends.
- Empirical basis means theories extend beyond observed samples through research.
Emile Durkheim
- Focused on the individual's role in society and the constraints imposed by human passions for collective well-being.
- Examined large-scale social structures and their effects on groups and individuals.
- Viewed society as interdependent institutions, akin to a human body where dysfunction in one part affects the whole.
- Believed that institutions can manage minor dysfunctions.
Karl Marx
- Advocated a dialectical understanding of society as a dynamic, evolving process.
- Integrated philosophical ideas into economic theory, emphasizing relationships within the economy.
Marxism
- Encompasses the political, economic, and social theories proposed by Marx.
- Key concepts include labor theory of value, dialectical materialism, class struggle, and the authoritarian phase until achieving a classless society.
Ethnocentrism
- Involves making value judgments about other cultures based on one's own cultural perspectives.
- Ethnocentric viewpoints lead to comparisons of customs, behavior, and beliefs relative to one's own ethnicity, defining cultural identity.
Mead's Stages of Self Development
- Explored the relationship between mind, self, and society.
- The self develops through societal interactions and judgments from others.
- Identified three stages of self-development:
- Prep Stage: Children imitate behaviors and begin understanding symbols such as language.
- Play Stage: Children engage in role-play, adopting roles of others to understand perspectives.
- Game Stage: Around age 8 or 9, children comprehend the roles and responsibilities of others, allowing for cooperative play and complex social interactions.
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