Editing Sociological Theory (section)

== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> ==
* '''Sociological Theory''' — A set of statements that seek to explain problems, actions, or behavior.
* '''Functionalism''' — The theory that society is a system of interconnected parts that work together to maintain stability.
* '''Conflict Theory''' — The theory that society is a struggle for power and resources between competing groups.
* '''Symbolic Interactionism''' — The theory that society is built from the everyday interactions and shared meanings of individuals.
* '''Anomie''' — A state of "normlessness" or social instability caused by a breakdown of values (Durkheim).
* '''Social Fact''' — The values, cultural norms, and social structures that transcend the individual and exercise social control (Durkheim).
* '''The Protestant Ethic''' — Weber's theory that religious beliefs paved the way for the rise of capitalism.
* '''Alienation''' — The feeling of being isolated from your work, your peers, and yourself under capitalism (Marx).
* '''The Iron Cage''' — Weber's metaphor for the trap of modern bureaucracy and rationalization.
* '''Double Consciousness''' — W.E.B. Du Bois' term for the internal conflict experienced by subordinated groups in an oppressive society.
* '''Dramaturgy''' — Erving Goffman's theory that social life is a theatrical performance ("Front stage" vs "Back stage").
* '''Habitus''' — Pierre Bourdieu's term for the "ingrained habits" and dispositions that shape how we see the world.
* '''Macro-Sociology''' — The study of large-scale social processes (e.g., globalization).
* '''Micro-Sociology''' — The study of small-scale social interactions (e.g., two people talking).
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