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Sociology
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Systematic study of human society
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Sociological perspective
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General in the the particular "general patterns in particular people"
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Global perspective
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The study of the larger world and our societys place in it
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High income countries
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Nations with the highest overall standards of living
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Middle income countries
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Nations with a standard of living about average
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Low income countries
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Nations with a low standard of living in which most people are poor
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Positivism
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A scientific approach to knowledge based on positive facts rather than mere speculation
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Theory
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A statement of how and why specific facts are related
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Theoretical approach
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A basic image of society that guides thinking and research
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Structural-functional approach
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Society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote stability and solidarity
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Social structure
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Any stable patterns of social behavior
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Social function
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The consequences of a social pattern for the operation of society as a whole
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Manifest functions
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The recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern
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Latent functions
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The unrecognized and unintended consequences of any social pattern
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Social dysfunction
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Any social pattern that may disrupt the operation of society
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