SOCA01H3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Feminist Theory, Conflict Theories, Ethnocentrism
Document Summary
The sociological imagination- the quality of mind that enables a person to see the connection be- tween personal troubles and social structures. The scientific revolution- 1550- encouraged the view that sound conclusions about the working of society must be based on solid evidence, not just speculation. Democratic revolution-1750- suggested ppl are responsible for organizing society + that human intervention can therefore solve social problems. Theories- are tentative explanations of some aspect of social life that state how + why certain facts are related. Research- the process of systematically observing reality to assess the validity of a theory. Dysfunctional consequences- effects of social structures that create social instability. Manifest functions- are visible+ intended effects of social structures. Conflict theory- generally focuses on large macrolevel structues+ shows how major patterns of inequality in society produce social stability in some circumstances+ social change in others. Class conflict- the struggle between classes to resist + overcome the opposition of other classes.
