Sociology 1 Study Guide
Topic 1 History and Overview of Sociology and other Social Sciences
Topic 2
 Auguste Comte
 Herbert Spencer
 Karl Marx
 Emile Durkheim
 Adam Smith
 Margret Sanger
Topic 3
 Conflict Theory, an Introduction
 Functionalist Theory. an Introduction
 Interactionist Theory, Overview
Topic 4
 Methodology
 Problem Definition, Research Design and Methodology
Topic 5
 Culture, Sub- Culture and Cultural Diversity
 Cultural Lag
Topic 6
 Social Structure, Social Groups and Social Integration
 Roles
 Bureaucracy
 Manifest Functions
 Latent Functions
 Socialization
 Development of the Self
 Mead – Mind, Self and Society
Topic 7
 Cooley: The Looking Glass Self - Role Taking, Significant Others
 Deviance- From a Functionalist and Conflict Perspective
 Deviance- Functions and Dysfunctions
 Relative Nature of Deviance
Topic 8
 System of Stratification
 Class, Status and Power
 Functions and Dysfunctions of Stratification
 Conflict View of Stratification
Topic 9
 Family Group and Systems
 Functionalist View of Family
 Conflict View of Family
 Interactionist View of Family
Topic 10 Religious Groups and Systems
 Durkheim on Religion
 Functionalist View of Religion
 Conflict View of Religion
 Interactionist View of Religion
 Religion in the United States
Topic 11 Educational Groups and Systems
 Functionalist Theory of Education
 Conflict Theory of Education
 Hidden Curriculum
 Learning of Norms
 Credentialism
 Private/ Charter/ Public Schools
 Vouchers
Topic 12 Political Groups and Systems
 Political Structures
 The Democratic State
 The Totalitarian State
 Political Parties
 United States Political System
 The Power Elite
 PAC’s / Lobbies
 Weber: Authority
 Iron Law of Oligarchy
 Political Socialization
Topic 13 Economic Groups and Systems
 Capitalism/ Welfare Capitalism
 Socialism
 Communism
 Protestant Ethic
 Large Corporations
 Multi - Nationals
 Factory Work, Mass Production and Alienation
 Scientific Management
 Human Relations View
 Unionization
 Corporate Welfare
 “Uber” and Contract Workers
Topic 14 Health Care
 Functionalist Explanation of Illness
 Conflict Perspective on Illness
 American Health Care System
 Health Insurance
 Single Payer
 Vegetarianism