An Invitation to Sociology

Matching exercise

Match the description on the left with the correct term on the right.

understanding social behavior by putting yourself in the place of owners
anything that stands for something else and has an agreed-upon meaning attached to it
a particular point of view
the study of social stability and order
a view that looks at behavior of groups, not individuals
class owning the means for producing wealth
the mind-set emphasizing knowledge, reason, and planning
person who owns or controls the means for producing wealth
the ongoing struggle between the bourgeoisie (owners) and the proletariat (working) class
a set of assumptions accepted as true
social interdependency based on a high degree of specialization in roles
social dependency based on a widespread consensus of values and beliefs, enforced conformity, and dependence on tradition and family
intended and recognized consequences of an aspect of society
approach that emphasizes the contributions made by each part of society
negative consequence of an aspect of society
approach emphasizing the role of conflict, competition, and constraint within a society
the scientific study of social structure (human social behavior)
the ability to control the behavior of others
approach that focuses on the interactions among people based on mutually understood symbols
the study of social change
approach that depicts human interaction as theatrical performances
the ability to see the link between society and self
working class; those who labor for the bourgeoisie
the belief that knowledge should be derived from scientific observation
the patterned interaction of people in social relationships