Considered the founder of sociology, one of the first people to apply methods of the physical sciences to the study of society

The study of human social behavior from a group perspective

The material and nonmaterial products of human groups

A small group of people who interact over a relatively long period of time, personally

A society where daily collection of wild plants and the hunting of wild animals while constantly moving around is a search of food is the way of life.

His ideas led to the development of the conflict perspective, wrote The Communist Manifesto

Society is a puzzle and everyone is a piece of the puzzle

Violation of us such rules endanger societies well-being and stability Ex: murder, fraud

A group in which the interaction is impersonal and temporary.

Members of the society rely on domesticated herd animals to provide food needs in this society.

Born in Prussia, his work influenced the development of the interactionist perspective in society

Life is a system of inequality and a struggle for power

A set of people who interact on the basis of shared expectations and possess some

The tendency to view ones culture and group as superior to all other cultures & groups

Human labor and simple tools to use for gardening while retaining some aspects from Pastoral societies

French sociologist concerned with social order, influenced the functionalist perspective

Focuses on how individuals interact with one another in society

A group of interdependent people who have organized in such a way as to share a common culture and feel unity.

Process where norms become more and more alike

Farming with technological innovation to plant more crops is used to provide food needs in this society.