SOC100H5 Chapter 1-12: Full SOC100 Glossary (Chapters 1-12).pdf
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Sociology: the systematic study of human behaviour in social context. Social solidarity: refers to (1) the degree to which group members share beliefs and values, and (2) the intensity and frequency of their interaction. Values: ideas about what is good and bad, right and wrong. Theory: a tentative explanation of some aspect of social life that states how and why certain facts are related. Altruistic suicide: occurs in settings that exhibit very high levels of social solidarity, according to. In other words, altruistic suicide results from norms very tightly governing behaviour. Egoistic suicide: results from the poor integration of people into society because of weak social ties to others, according to durkheim. Anomic suicide: occurs in settings that exhibit low levels of social solidarity, according to. Anomic suicide results from vaguely de ned norms governing behaviour. Positivism: the idea that research is objective and value free - this was durkheim"s interest, he wanted to bring this to the social world.
