General Sociology- Chapter 5
Anomie
"normlessness" term used to desribe alienation and loss of purpose that result from weaker social bonds
Primary and Secondary groups
Primary: the people who are most important to sense of self Secondary: groups that are larger and less intimate than primary groups, organized around a specific goal
Rationalization , McDonaldization
Rationalization: the application of economic logic to human activity Mcdonaldization: george ritzer's term describing the spread of bureautic rationalization
Social network and social ties
network: ties connecting an individual to other people who may also effect the individual Ties: connections between individuals
Power
the ability to control the actions of others
Group
A set of individuals who interact with each other and share some elements of identity.
Groupthink
A situation in which group members seek unanimous agreement despite their individual doubts
Conformity
Adjusting our behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard
In-group vs out group
IN: a group that one identifies with and feels loyalty toward Out: groups forward in which an individuals feels opposition
Group cohesion
The sense of solidarity, or team spirit, that an individual feels toward their group is called
Bureaucracies
secondary group designed to perform tasks efficiently. Characterized by written rules
Authority (traditional,legal-rational,charismatic)
traditional: authority based in custom or birth right Legal-rational: authority based on laws and rules Charismatic: authority based in the perception of remarkable personal qualities in a leader