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Sociology Study Guide
Chapter 1
The Sociological Point of View
Chapter Objectives
After reviewing Chapter 1, you will be able to:
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Describe what sociology is and explain what it means to have a sociological imagination.
Explain how sociology is similar to and different from other social sciences.
Describe how the field of sociology developed.
Explain how the three main theoretical perspectives in sociology differ in their focus.
Chapter Terms
Section 1
Section 2
Sociology
Social Sciences
Social Interaction
Sociological Perspective
Sociological Imagination
Anthropology
Psychology
Social Psychology
Economics
Political Science
History
Social Darwinism
Function
Verstehen
Ideal Type
Theory
Theoretical Perspectives
Functionalist Perspectives
Dysfunctional
Manifest Function
Latent Function
Conflict Perspective
Interactionist Perspective
Symbol
Symbolic Interaction
People to Know
C. Wright Mills
Auguste Comte
Herbert Spencer
Emile Durkheim
Max Weber
Jane Addams
Karl Marx
Understanding Main Ideas Questions
Section 1
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What is the main focus of sociology?
What does it mean to have a sociological imagination?
What are the differences between sociology and the other social sciences?
Section 2
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Identify the major early sociologists.
What are the three main theoretical perspectives in sociology, and which of the founders of sociology is
connected to which perspective?
Chapter Project
You will be assigned to one of the early sociologists covered in the chapter. Imagine you are a museum
curator who is creating an exhibit about that sociologists for a Sociology Hall of Fame. Conduct research on
your sociologist and then use the information to create a multimedia exhibit. Your exhibit will be displayed
in class. Your project rubric is attached to your packet.