sociology 

1. Sociology:The scientific study of social structure

2. Social Structure: It is the patterned interaction of people in social relationships

3. Perspective: a particular point of view.

4. Sociological Perspective:a view that looks at behavior of groups, not individuals

5. Sociological Imagination:the ability to see the link between society and self

6. Positivism:the belief that knowledge should be derived from scientific observation

7. Social Statics:the study of social stability and order

8. Social Dynamics:the study of social change

9. Class Conflict :The ongoing struggle between the bourgeoisie (owners) and the  proletariat (working) classes

10. Rationalizm:the mind-set emphasizing knowledge, reason, and planning

11. Theoretical Perspective:a set of assumptions accepted as true

12. Functionalism:approach that emphasizes the contributions made by each part of society

13. Manifest Functions:intended and recognized consequences of an aspect of society

14. Latent Functions:unintended and unrecognized consequences of an aspect of society

15. Dysfunction:negative consequence of an aspect of society

16. Conflict Perspective:approach emphasizing the role of conflict, competition, and constraint within a society

17. Power:the ability to control the behavior of others

18. Symbolic Interactionism:approach that focuses on the interactions among people based on mutually understood symbols