Sociology Ch. 1

​A __________ of education in the United States is the perpetuation of gender, racial, and class inequalities, which contributes to a waste of potential talent and benefit for society.
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​A __________ of education in the United States is the perpetuation of gender, racial, and class inequalities, which contributes to a waste of potential talent and benefit for society.
dysfunction
​In a study of Amish behavior, a researcher moves into an Amish community and lives and works there for a year, participating in the residents' daily lives. This is an example of __________.
ethnography
​According to the __________ perspective, society is the sum of the interactions of individuals and groups.
symbolic interactionist
In the Marxian framework, the __________ consist of those who sell their labor because they have no other way to earn a living.
proletariat class
One couple's inability to keep their marriage intact may be an example of a __________, whereas widespread divorce as a result of changes in the economy or other social factors is an example of a __________.
personal trouble; public issue
__________ states that societies develop social structures, or institutions, that persist because they play a part in helping society survive. These institutions include the family, education, government, religion, and the economy.
functionalism
​French philosopher Auguste Comte's philosophy, the belief that the world can best be understood through scientific inquiry, became known as __________,
positivism
​The cultural heritage or identity of a group, based on factors such as language or country of origin, is termed __________.
ethnicity
Soledad develops a scale to assess job satisfaction among temporary workers. She is afraid that workers in her study will each interpret the scale items in a different way. Soledad is concerned about the __________ of her scale.
reliablitity
​British sociologist __________ translated and condensed Comte's work and was noted for her study of social customs in Great Britain and the United States.
harriet martineau