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sociological perspective 4-6
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the special point of view of sociology that sees general pattern of society in the lives of particular people.
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sociology
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The systematic study of human society
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Global perspective 7
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The study of the larger world and our society place in it
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High income countries 7
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The ration with the highest overall standards of living
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Middle income countries 7
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Nations with a standard of living about average for the worlds as a whole
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Low - income countries 7
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Nations with a low standard of living in which most people are poor.
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Positivism 12
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A scientific approach to knowledge based on positive facts as opposed to mere speculation.
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Theory 13
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Is a statement of how and why specific facts are related, the job of sociological theory is to explain social behavior in the real world.
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Theoretical approach 13
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Is a basic image of society that guides thinking and research.
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Structural functional approach 14
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A framework for building theory that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability
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Social structure 14
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Any relatively stable pattern of social behavior
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Social functions 14
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The consequence of a social pattern for the operation of society as a whole
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Manifest functions 14
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The recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern .
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Social dysfunction
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Any social pattern that may disrupt the operation of society
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Latent functions 14
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The unrecognized and unintended consequences of any social pattern
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