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