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AUGUSTE COMTE
founder of the discipline of sociology and of the doctrine of positivism.
APPLIED SOCIOLOGY
the use of sociological research and theory to solve real world problems
CLINICAL SOCIOLOGY
the use of sociological knowledge to intervene in social settings and help guide the process of change
SOCIAL STRUCTURE
the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships
SOCIALIZATION
The adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
SOCIAL ACTION/CHANGE
an act which takes into account the actions and reactions of individuals
FRENCH REVOLUTION
natural laws
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
social institutions
ANTHONY GIDDENS
bridge between traditional and modern society
ANTHROPOLOGY
culture
ECONOMICS
not enough stuff
POLITICAL SCIENCE
politics and government
PUBLIC POLICY
principles, often unwritten, on which social laws are based
C. WRIGHT MILLS
developed sociological imagination
SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION
refers to the ability to see the link between the individual and the societal
ability to see the personal trouble as a public issue.
EMILE DURKHEIM
original sociologist on suicide
EGOISTIC SUICIDE
loneliness
ALTRUISTIC SUICIDE
too many bonds. self sacrifice
ANEMIC SUICIDE
too few social rules
FATALISTIC SUICIDE
feeling of being trapped
MANIFEST FUNCTIONS
main function
LATENT FUNCTION
didnt plan on happening
KARL MARX
the people that own the scarce resources are the ones who control the production
MAX WEBER
the people that own the scarce resources are the ones who control the society.
MICRO LEVEL
teacher/student
MACRO LEVEL
the entire student body
SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM
proposing using the box and a ring to show the symbol
WHY IS SUICIDE IMPORTANT?
the first major social problem to be studied/examined from a sociological point of view.
NON-MATERIAL CULTURE
cant see or touch
MATERIAL CULTURE
tangible
88
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14
pledge of allegiance
33/6
KKK
ZOG
zionist occupied government (jew)
RAHOWA
racial holy war
NORM
established rule of behavior or standard of conduct
PRESCRIPTIVE NORMS
what behavior is appropriate
PROSCRIPTIVE NORM
what behavior is not appropriate
FORMAL NORMS
written down with specific punishments
MORE
murder
ETHNOCENTISM
the best
ETHNOPHAULISM
offensive word
CONFORMISTS
not considered deviance bc they accept both the goals and the means
INNOVATORS
accept the goals and reject the means
RACIALISTS
reject the goal but accept the means.
RETREATISTS
reject the goals and the means
REBELIONISTS
want new goals and new means
UCR uniform crime report
8 major cases known as index crimes
INDEX CRIMES
murder
rape
assault
burglary
robbery
motor vehicle theft
arson
larceny
Moral or Victimless Crime
willing exchange of illegal goods and services among adults. (ex. prostitution)
Occupational Crime
illegal activities committed by people in the course of their employment or financial affairs. (ex. stealing money from the register)
Corporate Crime
illegal acts committed by corporate employees with the support of the corporation. (ex. insider trading)
Organize Crime
business operation that supplies illegal goods and services for profit. (ex. drug cartel, mafia)
Political Crime
or unethical acts committed by gov officials (ex. funneling money)
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SOCIOLOGY
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Updated
2013-01-04T00:29:13Z
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