Sociology Flashcards
Collectivist society
And example
A community in which the group is more important than their individual members,
individual needs are secondary to collective thought and action
Ex: Japan
Individualistic society
And example
A community based on the belief that individual rights and freedom of the individual to pursue his/her own happiness are more important than the interest of the group
Example: Canada
What are the four types of socialization
Primary
secondary
anticipatory
resocialization
Primary socialization
Process of learning the basic skills needed to survive in society
Secondary socialization
Process of learning how to behave appropriately in group situations
Anticipatory socialization
Process of learning how to plan the way to behave in new situations
Resocialization
Process by which negative behaviour is transformed into socially acceptable behaviour
What are the five agents of socialization
Family School Media Peers Culture/religion
Primary group and agents of socialization in it
people who an individual have strong emotional and personal connections
Agents:
Family
Secondary group and agents of socialization in it
Large impersonal gathering of people in which members roles are measured by their contributions to common goal or purpose
Agents: School Media Peers Culture/religion
Lennebergs language theory
People are born with language but there is a deadline to apply them
What’s the critical age to attain a first language
Puberty
How does lennebergs theory relate to genie
Genie is in her adolescent years
still has not acquired a first language, creating worry that she may never learn.
She has shown progress and speaking ability but no English grammical sentences
The theories of social movements
Deprivation theory
Mass society theory
Social concern theory
Structural strain theory
Deprivation theory
Social movement started by people who feel deprived.
Lack of resources/rights they feel entitled to
