Sociology ch. 1 quiz

According to Durkheim, an IDEAL TYPE is the consequence that an element of society produces for the maintenance of its social system. T or F?

False, function

With VERSTEHEN, one puts oneself in the place of others and tries to see situations through their eyes. T or F?

True

empirical

based on an expirement or an observation

ideal type

description of the essential characteristics of some aspect of society

social sciences

disciplines that study human social behavior or institutions and functions of human society in a scientific manner

verstehen

empathetic understanding of the meanings of others attach to their actions

social interaction

how people relate to one another and influence each other's behavior

social phenomena

observable facts or events that involve human society

social dwarwinsim

perspectie that holds that societies evolve toward stability and perfection

function

positive consequence an element of society has for the maintenance of the social system

anthropology

teh comparative study of past and present cultures

sociological imagination

the ability to see the connection between the larger world and your personal life

economics

the analysis of the choices people make in an effort to satisfy their needs and wants

political science

the examination of the principles, organization, and operation of government

psychology

the social science that studies behavior and mental processes primarily of individuals

sociology

the social science that studies human society and social behavior in groups

history

the social science that studies the people and events of the past

social psychology

the study of how the social environment affects an individual's behavior and personality

sociological perspective

the worldview that involves looking at social life in a scientific, systematic way