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Sociology Study Guide Unit 1: Introduction to Sociology Format: multiple choice, true/false, matching, fill-in-the-blank, short answers Readings/films to review: Chapter 1 (all sections), “The Importance of Being Beautiful” (Sidney Katz), The Truman Show Essential Questions: What is sociology and why do we study it? What is the significance of one’s sociological imagination? In what ways does sociology overlap with other social sciences? What factors led to the development of sociology as a distinct academic subject? How did the work of early sociologists influence the development of sociology? How do the three theoretical perspectives differ? Key terms, people, and ideas to review: - Sociology compared to the social sciences: o Anthropology o Psychology o Social psychology o Economics o Political science o History - Social interaction - Social phenomena - Sociological perspective - Fields of study (ex: adolescence, crime, education, etc.) - Sociological imagination - “Halo” and “Horns” effects - Development of sociology as a subject (American, French, Industrial Revolutions) - Founders/early sociologists: o Auguste Comte o Herbert Spencer o Karl Marx o Emile Durkheim o Max Weber o Harriet Martineau o Jane Addams o W.E.B. Du Bois o Charles Cooley o George Mead - Social statics - Social dynamics - Cerebral hygiene - Social Darwinism – “survival of the fittest” - Bourgeoisie/proletariat - Verstehen - Theoretical perspectives: o Functionalist (AKA Structural Functionalist) o Conflict o Interactionist (AKA Symbolic-Interactionist) - Functions (manifest and latent) - Dysfunctional - Symbols - Research methods/process: o Survey o Historical method and content analysis o Detached observation o Participant observation o Case study o Experiment Date of quiz: ________________________