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Émile Durkheim

A sociologist known for his work on Functionalism, emphasizing that society is a system of interrelated parts.

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Social facts

External forces like norms, values, and laws that influence behavior.

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Collective conscience

Shared beliefs that bind a community together.

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Karl Marx

A sociologist known for Conflict Theory, which highlights economic inequalities and class struggles.

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Historical Materialism

The theory that economic systems drive historical change.

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Class Conflict

The struggle between the proletariat (working class) and the bourgeoisie (owners of production).

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Alienation

A condition in capitalism where workers become disconnected from the products of their labor.

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Max Weber

A sociologist known for Interpretive Sociology, focusing on understanding social action through subjective meanings.

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Verstehen

Interpretive understanding of human behavior.

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Bureaucracy

A rational-legal authority that organizes society but can lead to control issues.

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C. Wright Mills

A sociologist known for the concept of Sociological Imagination, connecting personal experiences to larger social forces.

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The Promise

An idea encouraging individuals to see how their lives are shaped by societal changes.

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Power Elite

A small group of leaders who dominate politics, economics, and military.

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Sociological Imagination

The capacity to relate individual experiences to larger social and historical contexts.

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Patterned Web of Human Interactions

Recurring interactions between individuals and groups that form the structure of society.

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Social Structure

The organized framework of society consisting of institutions, roles, norms, and hierarchies.

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Cultural Norms

Shared expectations and rules that guide the behavior of individuals within a group.

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Functionalism

A theory that views society as a complex system with parts that work together to promote stability.

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Conflict Theory

A framework that emphasizes the role of power and inequality in shaping social relations.

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Symbolic Interactionism

A theory focusing on small-scale social interactions and the meanings individuals give to them.

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Feminist Theory

Analyzes gender inequality and examines the social construction of gender roles.

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Affordable Care Act (ACA)

A policy affecting healthcare access for lower-income populations.

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Mnookin, The Panic Virus

A reading examining the cultural dimensions of vaccine misinformation.

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Rosich and Hankin Study

Research highlighting how social structures influence health outcomes.

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Mills' The Promise

Encourages using sociological imagination to connect personal troubles with public issues.

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Micro-Level

A patient’s interaction with a doctor.

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Macro-Level

How race, class, and gender affect access to healthcare and outcomes.

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Conflict Theory Example

Racial disparities in health arise from unequal resource distribution.

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Functionalist Example:

Healthcare serves to maintain societal stability but may have dysfunctions like unequal access.

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