Chapter 1 What is Sociology? Crossword

a particular point of view
scientific study of human social behavior and social structure
never focuses on the individual. views the social, group level.
patterned interaction of people in social relationships
the ability of individuals to see the relationship between events in their personal lives and events in their society.
scientific observation in the study of social behavior. sociology should be a science based on knowledge of which we can be "positive", or sure.
study of social stability and order
the study of social change
those who own the means for producing wealth in industrial society
those who own things that make capital (or produce wealth)
work for the bourgeoisie and are paid just enough to stay alive.
clash between bourgeoisie and proletariat
preindustrial times. widespread consensus of values and beliefs, strong social pressures for conformity, and dependence on tradition and family
social interdependency based on a web of highly specialized roles. these roles make members of a society dependent on one another for goods and services
understanding the social behavior of others by putting yourself mentally in their places.
mind-set that emphasizes the use of knowledge, reason, and planning.
a set of assumptions about an area of study about the workings of society
emphasizes the contributions of each part of society
intended and recognized
unintended and unrecognized
elements that have a negative consequence on society.
emphasizes conflict, competition, change, and constraint within a society.
the ability to control the behavior of others
something chosen to represent something else
the theoretical perspective that focuses on interaction among people - interaction based on mutually understood symbols
depicts human interaction as theoretical performance