sociology midterm pt 3
norms are defined as the
shared rules about how people ought to think and act
sanctions:
may either be rewards or punishments
norms for which strong ideas of right or wrong have developed are called
mores
norms or rules that are officially enforced and sanctioned by society are
laws
according to the lecture series culture, the carriers of culture are
language, values, norms
the self concept is best defined as
an individual's thoughts regarding her/his personality and social roles
why would it be important for members of immigrant groups to teach their children their native language
because language is the source of shared meanings and culture
freuds theory of socialization links social development to
biological cues
the socialization process
continues throughout the life cycle
Choosing a fine French wine, using multiple utensils for a five-course meal, and having contacts among the elite are all examples of:
cultural capital
the term for the attitudes and knowledge that bring power and status to members of the upper class is
cultural capital
the discrepancy between cultural norms and peoples actual behavior is called
deviance
which agent of socialization is largely responsible for primary socialization?
family
norms that are simply the customary normal habitual ways a group does things are known as
folkways
peer group socialization appears to
have an important effect on the development of the self-concept
the psychological theory known as cognitive development was originated by
john piaget
the phrase language is a framework of culture implies that
language symbolizes culture and shapes the way in which culture develops
a number of studies cited in the lecture and the textbook lead to the conclusion that the normal intellectual and social development of children
requires nurturance
according to the lecture and the text, in general if a sociologist wants to understand society and social problems they must look at
social structure and social interaction
______ is the process of learning the roles, statuses, and values necessary for participation in society.
socialization
the basic building blocks of society are
statuses
_______ focuses on the meanings that people find in culture, and how those meanings are created
symbolic interactionism
according to ________, the grammar, structure, and categories embodied in each language affect how the speakers see reality.
the linguistic relativity hypothesis
according to mead, children learn to balance the desires of the "I" and the social awareness of "me" through
the process of role taking
which of the following terms is used for shared ideas about desirable goals in a culture, such as good health, stability, and security
values