| the study of social stability and order | | |
| class owning the means for producing wealth | | |
| person who owns or controls the means for producing wealth | | |
| the belief that knowledge should be derived from scientific observation | | |
| social dependency based on a widespread consensus of values and beliefs, enforced conformity, and dependence on tradition and family | | |
| understanding social behavior by putting yourself in the place of owners | | |
| the mind-set emphasizing knowledge, reason, and planning | | |
| the ongoing struggle between the bourgeoisie (owners) and the proletariat (working) class | | |
| working class; those who labor for the bourgeoisie | | |
| the study of social change | | |
| social interdependency based on a high degree of specialization in roles | | |