This document discusses key concepts in sociology including social Darwinism, verstehen, symbolic interaction, and ideal type. Social Darwinism refers to the idea that societies evolve toward perfection and only the fittest survive. Verstehen means putting yourself in someone else's shoes to see through their perspective. Symbolic interaction examines how people use symbols when interacting and has three elements: language, meaning, and thought. An ideal type describes the necessary characteristics of a part of society.

1. Chapter 1 Reality
Connection
Emily Keefe

2. Sociology
• The study of human society and social behavior

3. Social Darwinism
• The idea that societies evolve toward perfection and only the fittest
survive

4. Verstehen (fer – SHTAY – en)
• Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes or trying to see through
someone else's eyes.
• Seeing something from someone else’s perspective

5. Symbolic Interaction
• How people use symbols when interacting
• Has three main elements: language, meaning, and thought

6. Ideal Type
• The necessary characteristics of a part of society