sociology unit 1 quiz

structural functional

society is seen as a system whose parts work together in order to promote solidarity and stability; stable patterns of social behavior; all structures have consequences

social conflict

society is seen as a structure that is full of inequality; inequality generates conflict and motivates change; social structures benefit the elite and deprive the poor

symbolic interaction

society is the product of everyday interaction of individuals; it is complex, changing, and subjective; every individual comes with their own views and expectations

auguste comte

structural functional; created the term sociology; 3 stages

harriet martineu

social conflict; advocate for women’s rights, abolition, and religious tolerance

herbert spencer

structural functional; survival of the fittest

karl marx

social conflict; communism; proletariat vs. bourgeoisie

emile durkheim

structural functional; studied suicide; statistical data

max weber

symbolic interaction; expanded marxist theory

jane adams

social conflict; advocate for urban centers and immigrants; statistical data

W.E.B. dubois

social conflict; civil rights; NAACP