Unit 2 Sociology Review

Symbolic Interactionism & Race/Ethnicity

At a young age we pick up on family, peer, and media representations of race. We think interact with people based on these learned stereotypes (think Sneetches). Example: Someone of a different race steals your phone and know you think every member of that race is a thief and you are suspicious and

Conflict Theory & Age

Competition over scarce resources (money, jobs, power, respect) lies at the heart of ageism. Example: teenager not getting a job because they think someone older is more responsible OR a teenager getting a job because they can pay them less than an older worker

What is the most extreme form of conflict? (the top of the pyramid of hate?)

Genocide

Distinguish between racism, prejudice, and discrimination. Give examples and explain how they are RELATED.

Prejudice is a negative thought about a group of people. If that thought is accepted as normal than it often turns into an action where two groups are treated differently. This is discrimination. Prejudice is an extreme form of prejudice and discrimination based on race. An example of a prejudice is the thought that Asians are poor drivers. If the DMV fails a disproportionate number of Asians on their drivers tests solely because of race, this is discrimination, specifically racism.

Functionalism & Stratification

The most qualified people fill the most important positions; Example: doctors are paid more than nurses who are paid more than nursing assistants based on education levels.

Horizontal mobility

a change in occupation within the same social classs

Intergenerational mobility

a change in status or class fro one generation to the next

Vertical mobility

a change up or down in occupation status or social class

Caste system

a stratification structure that does not allow for social mobility

sex

biology; body parts (internal/external), hormones

gender

cultural traits; masculinity and femininity

minority

group of people who, because of physical or cultural characteristics, are differentiated from the dominant in a society and treated unequally

a ciminal act motivated by extreme prejudice

hate crime

Race

people sharing physical characteristics that are considered important within a society

list the 5 characteristics of a minority

physical or cultural traits that separate from majority, believed to be inferior, dominated by the majority, the majority decides who is the minority, strong sense of group loyalty

Prestige

recognition or respect, admiration attached to social positions

given an example of a pink collar job

secretaries, receptionists, housekeepers

power

the ability to control the behavior of others; even against their will

Income

the amount of money received within a given time period (like a paycheck every two weeks)

assimilation

the blending of fusing of a minority group into the dominant society

accommodation

the choice of a minority group to maintain its own culturally unique way of life independent of the dominant group

occupational sex segregation

the concentration of women in lower status jobs

cultural pluralism

the desire of a group to maintain some sense of identity separate from the dominant group

Social mobility

the movement of individuals or groups between social classes

Symbolic interactionists understand ageism as

the socialization of negative stereotypes; wrinkles are bad, gray hair is bad

Feminization of poverty

the trend in the US which women and children make up an increasing proportion of the poor

Wealth

total economic resources held by a person or group