Sociology Ch. 1 Terms Review

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interaction between people that takes place through the use of symbols

Social Darwinism is to Herbert Spencer as ideal type is to

Empathetic understanding of the meanings others attach to their actions

description of the essential characteristics of some aspect of society

perspective that holds that societies evolve toward stability and perfection

Sociologists C. Wright Mills developed the concept of

positive consequence an element of society has for the maintenance of the social system

perspective that holds that societies evolve toward stability and perfection