SOCI-001 Study Guide - Final Guide: National Crime Victimization Survey, Uniform Crime Reports, Altruistic Suicide
9 Dec 2016
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Auguste comte coined the term sociology and considered the father of sociology. Sociology: the systematic study of human societies; a product of the complex interaction between societal forces and personal characteristics. Sociological imagination: the ability to see the impact of societal forces on our private lives; enables us to see the bigger picture and its meaning in our own lives; coined by c. wright mills. Fatalistic suicide: when suicide is preferable to a harsh life that will never improve; high social control. Anomic suicide: due to a major disruption in a person"s life; low social control. Egoistic suicide: due to depression/isolation and a lack of solidarity (connectedness) Altruistic suicide: when ties to a group are too strong, cult suicide; high solidarity. Status: position that individuals within the society occupy. Ascribed status: a status acquired at birth of involuntarily (ex. Achieved status: social position one chooses to occupy. Master status: status that is most important to an individual over time.
