SAMPLE Sociology
Structural-Functionalist Theorists
Each part of society serves a specific function that contributes to the proper functioning of society as a whole. Social factors influence individual behavior. Activities or institutions have clear and intended results as well as less evident and unintended ones. A theory based on empirical evidence stating that the primary cause of crime or anomie in society is the lack of opportunity to attain goals. Focused on how the mind developed during social processes. Symbols are the foundation of society; the meaning of different symbols is derived from social interactions. Internal tensions suffered by African Americans living in a predominantly white society. A person’s identity is based on how they believe others see them. Study of social interaction by comparing it to theatrical performance. People adjust their behavior to create specific impressions for their audience.
Functionalism Anomie
Emile Durkheim
Division of Labor Social Integration
Manifest and Latent Functions Dysfunctions
Robert K. Merton
Strain Theory of Deviance
Symbolic Interactionist Theories
George Herbert Mead Symbolic Interactionism
William Edward BurghardtDu Bois
Double Consciousness
Charles Horton Cooley
Looking Glass Self
Dramaturgical Analysis
Erving Goffman
Impression Management
Other Influential Theorists
As the size of the group increases, a person has less opportunity to be heard.
Georg Simmel
Dyads and Triads
A society’s survival depends on its level of technology.
Gerhard Lenski
Sociocultural Evolution
F. Defining Theory The scientific definition of a theory refers to a well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of how something works. Sociologists have developed various theories to investigate andcorroboratecertain behaviorsandconditions.Thesetheoriesarebasedoncarefulobservationsusing scientificmethods .By developing theories, sociologists can build upon existing knowledge andgeneratenew hypotheses to explain observed patterns.
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