Soc Test 1 Study Guide - SOC 100 Exam 1 Review The...

SOC 100 – Exam 1 Review
The following outline is intended to direct you to the information you need to know to prepare for
the exam. It is not intended to be exhaustive.
Chapter 1: Introduction
• Definition of sociology
• Social facts and social forces
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C. Wright Mills, The Sociological Imagination
o Troubles vs. Issues
• The history and development of sociology
o The French Revolution
o The Industrial Revolution
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Comte, “father” of modern sociology
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The history and development of sociology in the US and impact of:
o Immigration
o Industrialization
o Urbanization
• Early Sociologists
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Marx-founder of socialism.
 Bourgeoisie
 Proletariat
 Conflict theory
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Spencer and “social Darwinism”
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Durkheim and Structural functionalism
 Came from a religious background.
 Social Facts-tangiable, measurable, and real phenomena that influence
human behavior.
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Division of Labor -his first “big” book.
• Mechanical Solidarity-the force that holds people together,
shared cultural, religious values (similar to asabiyah)
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