Praxis 5081 Behavior and Social Science (questions & answers)

Praxis 5081 Behavior and Social Science (questions & answers)All of the following flashcards were made from the book Praxis II Social Studies Content Knowledge (0081) REA: The Leader in Teacher Certification Prep. TestWare Edition. ... Inductive Theory proceeds from concrete observations from which general conclusions are inferred through a process of reasoning. 00:54 01:27 Deductive Theory proceeds from general ideas, knowledge or understanding of the social worlds from which specific hypothesis are logically deduced and tested. Interpretive Sociology includes symbolic interaction, dramaturgy, and ethnomethodology. Conflict Paradigm views society as being characterized by conflict and inequality. Who benefits and who suffered within social arrangements. Structural Functionalism logical starting point. a living organism where each part contributes to the overall stability of the whole. All components of society work together and sustain one another. Quantitative Methods Statistical and mathematical techniques for measurements of data in interpreting their observations. Qualitative Methods rely on personal observations and descriptions of social life in order to explain behavior. Independent Variable One that influences another Dependent Variable The one being influenced. Unobtrusive Observation observation from a distance. Secondary Analysis analysis of existing sources of information. Content Analysis describes the contents of the materials. Stages of Research 1. Define the problem 2. Identify and review 3. Formulate a Hypothesis 4. Selecting and implementing research 5. Drawing a conclusion Socialization Process through which we learn or are trained to be members of society. Primary Socialization: initial social interactions a child receives. Secondary Socialization: experience into new sectors of society by someone who has already been socialized. Agents of Socialization Family, School, Peers, Media Sigmund Freud Biological drives are primary source of human activity. Id represents unconscious strivings w/o direction or purpose. Ego Most conscious aspect of personality George Herbert Mead Evolutionary Social Theory, a single act can be best understood as a segment of a larger act. Erving Goffman Self is a reflection of others.