Sociology Chapter: Durkheim on Suicide

<p>They have fewer social bonds that prevent suicide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Human behavior must be examined in the context of social forces (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By comparing suicide rates across various groups and countries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Promotion of individual freedom and thought (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lower social integration correlates with higher suicide rates (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The influence of social contexts on individual lives. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Income, education, gender, age and race-ethnicity. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To develop a fresh, new viewpoint on their surroundings. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Class conflict and exploitation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A broad stream of events where any given society is situated. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The bourgeoisie (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Being identified as male or female shapes self-perception, aspirations, and relationships. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The combination of jobs, income, education, gender, age, and race-ethnicity someone occupies in a society. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A violent revolution leading to a classless society (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The proletariat (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It prompts individuals to question their own assumptions about life. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is inevitably a result of class struggle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Its emphasis on the social contexts of people's lives combined with a unique perspective. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unite and violently overthrow the capitalist system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To establish it as a distinct academic discipline. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1887 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People experienced a disruption in their traditional ways of life. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They inspired people to reevaluate what constituted acceptable and valid social structures. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It contributed to the move toward more democratic forms of government. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The notion of applying scientific methods to the study of social life. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Analyzing what holds society together and what causes it to change. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He first proposed that the scientific method should be applied to the study of society. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inventing the term 'survival of the fittest' and his views on helping the poor. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To attempt to apply the scientific method to questions about the social world. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Women were expected to focus on family and household duties, as summarized in the four K's: <em>Kirche, Küchen, Kinder, und Kleider</em>. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sexism within universities prevented them from obtaining advanced degrees and professorships. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The writings of women were largely disregarded due to societal biases against them. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She became well-known for translating Comte's ideas into English, despite writing original works. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She was limited by societal biases that preferred women to be primarily domestic, causing her to hide her writing. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was a highly analytical exploration of American life including family, race, gender, politics, and religion. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two or three decades before Durkheim and Weber were born. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Frances Perkins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To solve social problems and improve society (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Max Weber (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Workplace dynamics in corporations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sociology should be more theoretical (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conducting marketing research (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It mixes the boundaries with social work (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Discrimination in the workplace (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Disrupting terrorist groups (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A view that enables understanding of social contexts and influences in life.

The environment and circumstances that influence individual behavior and perspectives.

The position a person occupies due to societal factors like race, gender, and class.

Sociologist who highlighted the connection between historical events and individual experiences.

The impact that being identified as male or female has on a person’s life and aspirations.

The ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and larger social forces.

How shared beliefs and practices shape individuals’ behaviors and perspectives.

The collective norms and values that shape individual actions and relationships.

Mass movement of people to cities for work, severing ties with rural traditions.

Poor working environments with low pay and long hours, including child labor.

Fundamental rights that cannot be taken away, influencing democratic reforms.

A systematic way to test theories using objective observations.

Applying the scientific method to study social phenomena, proposed by Comte.

The founder of sociology who advocated for the scientific study of society.

Sociologist who coined 'survival of the fittest', opposing aid for the poor.

The arrangement of practices and behaviors on which society is based.

A foundational sociologist who studied social integration and suicide.

The degree to which individuals are connected to their social groups.

The frequency of suicide in different populations over time.

Groups identified by Durkheim as having higher suicide rates.

Influences that shape individual behavior and societal norms.

Detailed and systematic study to gather data and draw conclusions.

Suicide rates remain consistent over the years within certain groups.

Analyzing individual actions within the context of societal influence.

A philosopher who proposed class conflict as the engine of history.

The struggle between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat over resources.

The capitalist class that owns the means of production.

The working class exploited for labor by the bourgeoisie.

A socio-political theory based on the ideas of Karl Marx.

A forceful overthrow of the capitalist system by the proletariat.

Weber argued that religion was a key factor in capitalism's rise.

A German phrase referring to women's roles: church, cooking, children, clothes.

Higher education was predominantly reserved for men during the 1800s.

An early woman sociologist who analyzed social life and customs in America.

Published in 1837, it examines U.S. customs, family, race, gender, politics, and religion.

Early women sociologists faced significant bias and were often ignored.

First woman to hold a cabinet position in the U.S. as Secretary of Labor.

Despite her contributions, Martineau's work was largely overlooked in her time.

Using sociology to address and solve social problems.

An early example of applied sociology founded by W.E.B. Du Bois and Jane Addams.

Two main criticisms: focus on social reform vs knowledge discovery.

Sociologists work in various fields, from education to business.

Applied sociologists investigate issues like pornography, rape, and pollution.

A field where applied sociologists analyze consumer behavior and trends.

Applied sociologists make software more user-friendly by studying usage.

The effort to improve society through sociological insights.