Intro to Sociology- Chapter 1

Social Integration

The degree to which individuals feel connected to their social groups

Egoistic Suicide

Individuals have low social groups and often feel isolated and detached

Altruistic Suicide

Individuals have high social groups and often sacrifice themselves

Social Regulation

Where the individual is governed by social norms and rules.

Anomic Suicide

A lot of social change or disruption in a short amount of time when norms are unclear. This can lead to feelings of normlessness and anxiety.

Fatalistic Suicide

Societies with excessive regulation, this can lead to the individual feeling oppressed and with no hope.

Functionalist Perspective

Promotion of stability and social orderthrough shared values and norms that guide behavior.

Conflict Perspective

There is a lot of social inequality and power struggles that cause social conflict and change.

Interactionist Perspective

The day-to-day interactions that we face that shape our self-concepts and social relationships.