SY101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Critical Race Theory, Mechanical And Organic Solidarity, Feminist Theory

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Sociology: the scientific study of society and human behaviour. Social imagination: a sociological vision; looking at the world that allows links between the private problems of an individual and important social issues. Social construction: the focus of social constructionism is to uncover the ways in which individuals and groups participate in the creation of their perceived reality. Conflict theory: society is seen as composed groups competing for scarce resources: bourgeoisie, proletariat: Functionalism: views society as a unit made up of interrelated parts that work together. Feminist theory: marxist, liberal, and non-marxist radical; all share at least four characteristics. Symbolic interactionism: view symbols, things to which we attach meaning, as the basis of social life. Critical race theory: encompasses the disciplines of anthropology, sociology, history, philosophy, and politics. Post-modernism: the logical rejection of modernity emphasizes cultural diversity in opposition to the cultural homogeneity promised by modernism.