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