Society, Culture, and Family Planning - Unit 1 Overview

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering introductory concepts in sociology, fields of social science, and key sociological theories.

The basic insight of sociology is that human behavior is shaped by the __________ to which people belong.

groups

The sociological perspective enables us to see society as a temporary __________, created by human beings.

social product

__________ is known as the Father of Sociology because he coined the term in 1838.

Auguste Comte

Auguste Comte coined the term sociology in the year __________.

1838

The study of human origins, cultures, traditions, and diversity past and present is called __________.

Anthropology

__________ is the scientific study of the human mind, feelings, thoughts, and individual behavior.

Psychology

The study of power, government systems, laws, policies, and citizenship is known as __________.

Political Science

__________ is the study of how people produce, distribute, and consume goods, and manage resources.

Economics

The study of past events, people, and civilizations to understand how societies evolved is __________.

History

__________ is the study of places, spaces, and how people interact with their environment.

Geography

The study of population size, birth/death rates, age, migration, and trends is called __________.

Demography

__________ views society like a machine where every part has a function that helps keep society stable.

Structural Functionalism

Under Structural Functionalism, the main focus is on stability, roles, and __________.

balance

__________ Theory states that society is made up of groups competing for power, wealth, and resources.

Conflict

The focus of Conflict Theory is on power, inequality, and __________.

struggle

__________ is the theory that society is built through everyday interactions and the meanings people give to words, symbols, and actions.

Symbolic Interactionism