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What are the three core classical sociological theories?
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1) Functionalism2) Conflict Theory3) Symbolic Interactionism
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Who are four major Functionalists?
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1) Herbert Spencer2) Emile Durkheim3) Talcott Parsons4) Robert K. Merton
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What did Herbert Spencer believe?
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-Survival of the fittest-Social Darwinism-Laissex-fair approach: Opposes regulation of interference with natural processes
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Who was the founder of functionalist sociology?
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Emile Durkheim
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Which theorist was one of the first to have a positivist (quantitative) approach?
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Emile Durkheim
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Define: Social Facts
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Social Facts : Durkheim's term for general social features that exist on their own and are independent of the individual manifestations.
(you can uncover them if you can find out how to do so) |
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Definition: a
state of normlessness that results from the lack of clear goals and creates
feelings of confusion that may ultimately result in higher suicide rates
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Anomie
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Who believes human action originates in the collective?
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Emile Durkheim
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According to Emile Durkheim, what is behaviour driven by?
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The Collective Conscious
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Define: Mechanic Solidarity
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Mechanic Solidarity:Describes early societies based on similarities and interdependence
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Define: Organic Solidarity
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organic Solidarity: Describes later societies organized around interdependence and the increasing division of labour
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Who was the major theorist that defined Social Action Theory?
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Talcott Parsons
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Define: Social Action Theory
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Social Action Theory: A framework which attempts to separate behaviours from
actions to explain why people do what they do
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What are the four functional imperative? (AGIL)
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1) Adaptation - The system must be able to adapt to changes in the environment, or manipulate the environment to be able to achieve system needs2) Goal Attainment - The system needs to establish clear goals and priorities. How do you use legitimate power to implement social decisions.3) Integration - The system must coordinate and adapt to the needs and aspirations of the various subgroups in society4) Latency - The system needs to motivate individuals to release their frustrations in socially appropriate ways
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Who defined Manifest and Latent functions
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Robert K. Merton
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