Sociology
what is the term for the beliefs, values, behavior, and material objects that, together, constitute a people's way of life?
Culture
most people arrested for a violent crime in the US are?
White
sexual orientation refers to
a persons romantic and emotional attraction to another person
define an ascribed status
a social position that someone receives at birth or assumes involuntarily
Multiculturalism is defined as
an educational program recognizing the cultural diversity of the US
define stereotype
an exaggerated description that somebody applies to every person in a category of the population
define hate crime
any criminal act motivated by racial or other bias
define the sociology definition of a symbol
anything that carries a meaning to people who share a culture
the class system is based on what?
based on birth and individual achievement
making use of the sociological perspective encourages what?
challenging commonly held beliefs
the post industrial economy is defined by
computer technology
define popular culture
cultural patterns that are widespread among a society's population
counter culture refers to
cultural patterns that oppose those that are widely held
define counter culture
cultural patterns that oppose those that are widely held
define folkways
distinguish between polite and rude
define mores
distinguish between right and wrong
attitudes and practices involving human sexuality are what?
diverse, both from one society to another and over time
define gender blindness
failing to consider the possible importance of gender in a sociological study
The gender conflict approach can be best described as?
focusing on the inequality and conflict between men and woman
define a total institution
formal rules, supervision over all aspects, standardized food, clothing, activities
Spurious cultural example
global warming led to the extinction of the pirates
Symbolic- interaction approach can be defined as
highlights the fact that it is not so much what people do that matters as much as the meaning they attach to their behavior
sexual orientation is due mostly to?
human biology, although society plays some role
the Lenski's 4 levels of sociocultural evolution and development are
hunting, pastoral, agricultural, industry
the power of mass media in the socialization process has :
increased over time
Elizabeth Kubler- Ross found that death ..?
is an orderly transition involving specific stages
define ethnocentrism
judging another culture by the standards of one's own culture
define retrospective labeling
labeling someone past based on their present deviance
which type of leader tends to downplay their position and power, allowing the group to function more or less on its own?
laissez faire
an example of sociology advantage in a career would be a person in
law enforcement understanding which categories of people are at high risk of becoming victims of crime, retail sales or business understanding how to connect with diverse people, medicine understanding patterns of behavior
Harlows research with Rhesus monkeys, case of Anna the isolated child, concluded that
long term social isolation leads to permanent developmental damage in both monkeys and humans
roughly 40 to 45 percent of the US pop. falls within the largest social class, which is the
middle class
The social conflict approach draws attention to ?
patterns of social inequality
"looking glass self" refers to
people see themselves as they think others see them
Erik Eriksons view of socialization can be best described as
personality develops over the entire life course in patterned ways
Define ageism
prejudice and discrimination against the elderly
social stratification is a concept that refers to
ranking categories in a hierarchy
manifest functions can be defined as
recognized and intended consequences of a social pattern
crime differs from deviance in that crime
refers to a violation of norms enacted into law
which of the following concepts refers to the process by which people disengage from important social roles?
role exit
a major advantage in using exiting data is what?
saving money, saving time, the quality of the data is often better than what you would collect on your own
which concept refers to the biological distinction between males and females
sex
"group think" defined as
tendency of group members to conform to narrow view of some issue
the structural functional approach
the chief characteristic of which theoretical approach is its view of society as orderly and stable
define culture shock
the experience of discomfort and fear when confronted with a strange way of life or culture
Cultural lag
the fact that some cultural elements change more quickly than others and disrupt the cultural system
what is the most important "primary group"
the family
which of the following play a part in creating a global culture?
the flow of goods, info, people
striving to be personally neutral about the outcome of the research is what?
the ideal of objectivity of a researcher
Define socialization
the lifelong social experience by which human beings develop their potential and learn culture
what does the sociological perspective show us about our choice of a mate?
the operation of society, and its rules, guide many of our personal choices
the concept of gender refers to
the personal traits and social positions that members of a society attach to being male or female
basic idea of symbolic interaction approach
the reality people construct as they interact with one another
deviance is defined as
the recognized violation of cultural norms
personal space refers to
the surrounding area in which an individual makes some claim to privacy
define anticipatory socialization
when people model themselves after the members of peer groups they would like to join
patterns of childbearing around the world suggest that the number of children born to a women reflects on what?
whether she lives in a poor or rich society
"female advantage" traits can be described as
willingness to ask questions, more flexible leadership, emphasis on communication