Introduction to Sociology
Chapter 1
Vocabulary:
1. Karl Marx- believes that history is a continuous clash
between ideas and economic forces in economic systems.
2. Max Weber- used the Protestant ethic and the spirit of
capitalism. She believed research is value-free.
3. Georg Simmel- stated that individuals’ interactions are
shaped by their group size.
4. Jane Addams- Founded the Hull House and won a Nobel
Peace Prize.
5. Chicago Schools- had the first department of sociology in
the United States.
6. W.E.B. Du Bois- Wrote “The Philadelphia Negro- A Social
Study” and coined the term Double Consciousness.
7. Theory- a set of statements that attempt to prove social
events true.
8. Functionalist perspective- based on assumptions that
society is a stable, orderly system.
9. Talcott Parsons- division of labor
10. Robert Merton- Manifest and Latent Functions
11.Conflict Perspectives- based on the belief that groups are
engaged in a continuous power struggle for control.
Chapter 1
Vocabulary:
1. Karl Marx- believes that history is a continuous clash
between ideas and economic forces in economic systems.
2. Max Weber- used the Protestant ethic and the spirit of
capitalism. She believed research is value-free.
3. Georg Simmel- stated that individuals’ interactions are
shaped by their group size.
4. Jane Addams- Founded the Hull House and won a Nobel
Peace Prize.
5. Chicago Schools- had the first department of sociology in
the United States.
6. W.E.B. Du Bois- Wrote “The Philadelphia Negro- A Social
Study” and coined the term Double Consciousness.
7. Theory- a set of statements that attempt to prove social
events true.
8. Functionalist perspective- based on assumptions that
society is a stable, orderly system.
9. Talcott Parsons- division of labor
10. Robert Merton- Manifest and Latent Functions
11.Conflict Perspectives- based on the belief that groups are
engaged in a continuous power struggle for control.
