SOCL 2001 Chapter : Sociology Chapter 1
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1. 4- explain the basic ideas of symbolic interactionism, functional analysis (aka structural functionism), and conflict theory. 1. 5- explain why common sense can"t replace sociological research. Power elite describes the upper class in the world. Controversial figure in sociology because of his analysis of the role of the power elite in the us society. Today analysis is taken for granted by many sociologist and many in public. Basic sociology: analyzing some aspect of society to only gain knowledge. Public sociology: using the sociological perspective for the benefit of the public. Social reform of risky: disrupting the status quo can be challenging. Theoretical perspectives of sociology: conducting theory and testing hypotheses, research on basic social life, on how groups affect people, the middle ground criticisms. Theoretical perspectives in sociology: symbolic interactionism, structural functionism ( functional analysis, conflict theory, putting the theoretical perspectives together, levels on analysis: macro and micro.
