Key Terms in Sociology (GNED 1407) by https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo Based on the course textbook, this page provides a glossary of key terms we will learn this term. I will add key terms as we learn them each week. Visit this page often throughout the semester. The terms will be helpful to you as you complete your course assignments this term - Alison.Boyes@durhamcollege.ca. Course textbook reference: Belanger, M. & Carl, J.D. (2015). Think Sociology: Second Canadian edition. Toronto: Pearson. en-us 2020-01-20 02:59:20 UTC 2024-05-27 16:59:50 UTC hello@padlet.com Sociology (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433504375 A science guided by the understanding that our lives are affected not
only by our individual characteristics but by powerful social forces and our place in the social world.
]]> 2020-01-20 03:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433504375 Society (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433504450 Refers to a group of people who live in a defined territory and who share social structures and who interact with each other.]]> 2020-01-20 03:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433504450 Sociological imagination (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433504544 The ability to understand how social forces influence the lives
of individuals.
]]> 2020-01-20 03:10:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433504544 Micro (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433504647 A small-scale perspective.]]> 2020-01-20 03:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433504647 Macro (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433504701 Is a large-scale perspective.]]> 2020-01-20 03:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433504701 Functionalism (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433504761 is a theoretical perspective that sees society as a system of interrelated
parts.
]]> 2020-01-20 03:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433504761 conflict theory (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433504816 is a theoretical perspective that views society as an unequal system that
brings about conflict and change.
]]> 2020-01-20 03:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433504816 symbolic interactionism (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433504882 is a theoretical perspective that focuses on how people interact
with others in their everyday lives.
]]> 2020-01-20 03:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433504882 feminist theory (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433504930 is a theoretical perspective that focuses on gender inequalities which are built into the social structure.]]> 2020-01-20 03:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433504930 patriarchal (ch.1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433505092 refers to a social system that benefits men.]]> 2020-01-20 03:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433505092 bourgeoisie (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433505362 refers to members of the capitalist class who own the means of production.]]> 2020-01-20 03:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433505362 proletariat alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433505533 refers to members of the working class who sell their labour for wages.]]> 2020-01-20 03:16:55 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433505533 false consciousness (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433505611 is a person’s lack of understanding of his or her position in society.]]> 2020-01-20 03:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433505611 class consciousness (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433505711 is an understanding of one’s position in the class system.]]> 2020-01-20 03:17:53 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433505711 The vertical mosaic alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433515891 (Porter, 2015)]]> 2020-01-20 04:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433515891 Prostitution (a sociological definition) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433516005 (1) Sexual in nature (i.e. exchange of money/goods for sex at time). (2) Relationship involves neither love nor affection. (3) Either a full or part time vocation. (4) Engaged in by men, women, straight & gay, youth & adults. Most prostitutes are NOT forced into the life by threats, violence, & drugs (though to some]]> 2020-01-20 04:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433516005 Is society a level playing field? alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433516407 Do we all have equal chances to succeed in life? Are resources shared equally?]]> 2020-01-20 04:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433516407 alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433516562 2020-01-20 04:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433516562 Prostitution (a sociological definition) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433516723 (1) Sexual in nature (i.e. exchange of money/goods for sex at time). (2) Relationship involves neither love nor affection. (3) Either a full or part time vocation. (4) Engaged in by men, women, straight & gay, youth & adults. Most prostitutes are NOT forced into the life by threats, violence, & drugs.]]> 2020-01-20 04:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433516723 Class consciousness (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433517182 is an understanding of one’s position in the class system.]]> 2020-01-20 04:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433517182 false consciousness (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433517507 is a person’s lack of understanding of his or her position in society.]]> 2020-01-20 04:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433517507 proletariat (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433517628 refers to members of the working class who sell their labour for wages.]]> 2020-01-20 04:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433517628 bourgeoisie (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433517721 refers to members of the capitalist class who own the means of production.]]> 2020-01-20 04:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433517721 patriarchal (ch.1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433517842 refers to a social system that benefits men.]]> 2020-01-20 04:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433517842 feminist theory (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433517947 is a theoretical perspective that focuses on gender inequalities which are built into the social structure.]]> 2020-01-20 04:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433517947 symbolic interactionism (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433518021 is a theoretical perspective that focuses on how people interact
with others in their everyday lives.]]> 2020-01-20 04:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/433518021 Thomas theorem (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/436803361 states that situations that are defined as real are real in their
consequences.
]]> 2020-01-28 06:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/436803361 self (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/436803444 refers to a person’s identity and what makes that person different from others.]]> 2020-01-28 06:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/436803444 dramaturgy (ch. 1) alison_boyes https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/436803517 is a theory of interaction in which all social life is like acting.]]> 2020-01-28 06:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_boyes/946mo0g8cvdo/wish/436803517