Mid-semester test review Jeopardy Mid-semester test review

Introduction to Sociology Social Problems Pluralism Religion Social Phenomenon Social Interaction 100 200 300 400

Group 1: Introduction to sociology

100: Who is the father of Sociology?

100: Auguste Comte

200: In what century did Sociology become a social science?

200: 1800s (19th century)

300: Name 3 criteria for a group of people to be considered a society.

300: Lived in a long place for one time, have a form of communication, rules, feel united

400: Explain 3 details about positivism and 3 details about interpretivism.

400: Positivism: Emile Durkheim, quantitative, study as an outsider, macro approach, uses the scientific method Interpretivism: micro approach, qualitative, study as an insider, “walk in their shoes”

Group 2: Social problems

100: According to Soekanto, what is a social problem?

100: A discord between the values of the society and the actions of the society.

200: Name one example of a social problem we discussed in class and explain why it is a social problem.

200: Crime Poverty War Family disorganization Young generation and modern community

300: What does evident and latent mean in terms of social problems 300: What does evident and latent mean in terms of social problems? What does subjective and universal mean in terms of social problems?

300: Evident: we can see it and we are working to overcome it; we must overcome it. Latent: People don’t realize it is a problem so they are not working to fix it. Subjective: per country and its values Universal: a problem that is agreed upon by all societies as a problem.

400: Identify at least 4 ways we can know if there is a social problem.

400: Attention Identification: person in authority Values are not met Source Evident/latent

Group 3: Pluralism

100: Define pluralism

100: One society in which there is diversity of language, ethnicity, religion, race, etc.

200: Explain the geographic causes of pluralism in Indonesia and how it affects livelihood.

200: Isolation leads to culture developing differently on each island 200: Isolation leads to culture developing differently on each island. The geography of the land may also leave some places hot and others cold. Some will have dry areas and some will be wetter. This leads to a diversity of jobs that each island can do.

300: What social problems can be caused by pluralism? Give two examples.

300: Ethnocentrism, inequality

400: Why is pluralism useful? Give four reasons

400: Rich in languages, rich in cultures, increases the opportunity for tourism, makes us open-minded

Group 4: Religion

100: What is Sorokin’s definition of religion?

100: A set of values that is expressed through beliefs and rituals.

200: Explain the macro and micro functions of religion and whose theory it is.

200: Durkheim. Micro: for an individual to know the truth and to gain strength. For macro: gives the people unity and collective identity.

300: Name the 6 religions of Indonesia and what country brought them to Indonesia.

300: Hindu: India Buddhist: India Muslim: Western India Catholic: Portugal Christian: The Netherlands Confuncian: China

400: Name and explain the five aspects of religion

400: Beliefs: shape your actions Rites: Symbolic actions that have meaning Symbols: Objects that represent something important Community: Organized to sustain the religion Experiences: individual’s relationship with God

Group 5: Social phenomenon

100: A social phenomenon that occurs between members of MSCS is a…phenomenon.

100: Meso

200: What is a social phenomenon? Give 2 traits.

200: It is a real, observed event that happens in a society.

300: Explain 4 characteristics of a social phenomenon.

300: Abstract, dynamic, unpredictable, hard to understand, culturally specific (om telolet om),

400: Name 4 types of phenomenon and give an example of each one.

400: Religious: KKR, sighting of the Virgin Mary Economic: Stock market crashes, what companies people are investing their money in Political: Corruption, protests Social law: Stopping over the crosswalk (Zebra cross)

Group 6: Social interaction

100: What is the smallest unit we study in Sociology and what are two characteristics of that unit?

100: Individual (autonomous, limited, free will, singular)

200: What is gregariousness?

200: The instinctual desire to be social

300: Draw the pattern of communication, including at least 6 details.

300: Communicator encodes a message, delivers the message via media, the communicant decodes the message, encodes feedback, and then delivers the feedback via media.

400: Name 4 of the 5 criteria for belonging to a social group.

400 There is a sense of belonging Have a reciprocal relationship Have similar priorities, interests, purposes, etc Share structures, norms and patterns of behavior Follow an established system