Glossary Of Sociological Theory

I will be writing a glossary detailing key sociological term that are commonly used sociological theories, concept and research.

Glossary

Association- The gathering of a group of people who have a common purpose or interest.
Authority- Power of an individual or an organization who have the right to give order as well as making decisions.
Bicultural- Capability to understand and function well in two cultural groups.
Birth Rate- Consists of the total number of live births per 1,000 of a population in a year between the age group of females age 15-44 years old.
Capitalism- A structure of an economic organization in which private ownerships accumulate and invest through capital by the means of production as well as control the profits.
Conformity-

However, it’s also believed that these basic needs are essential for maintaining social order. Functionalism is seen as a conservative theory reason being is that it doesn’t embrace social change. However, when it comes to criticizing the theory it neglects by avoiding as well as dismissing a clear evidence of social change. Even though functionalism focuses deeply in consensus by believing that we share the same norms and values. Living in a society filled with diverse people who share different cultures as well as norms and value somewhat indicates a major criticism reason being its unlikely to compare everyone the same while we are in a sense all

According to Goffman (1959) who is best known for the for dramaturgical theory. He believed that we are all social actors we tend to constantly adjust our behaviour to the action of others when interacting socially such as when we are at work we tend to act professional and dress appropriate depending on the job role. Unlike when around with friends and family we tend to be more free and open formal.

Another important theory which is known as the “looking glass self” is developed by the American sociologist Cooley (1902). He believed that at first, we tend to imagine on how we appear to others, which then we imagine on what judgements of people based on our appearance. At last we imagine how the individual feels about us based on the judgemental people made of us. In Which then we often change our behaviour on how people perceive