Culture and society Flashcards
(20 cards)
“I” in sociology
The term for the part of the self that accounts for unlearned, spontaneous acts.
“Me” in sociology
The term for the part of the self formed through socialization.
Counter Culture
Type of group that is a subculture which deliberately and consciously opposes certain central beliefs or attitudes.
Cultural Universals
Traits that exist in all cultures.
Culture
Term for the total way of life in a society.
Desocialization
The process of giving up old norms, values, beliefs, and attitudes.
Ethnocentrism
Term for judging others in terms of one’s own cultural standards.
Instincts
Genetically inherited patterns of behavior.
Law
The term for a norm that is formally defined and enforced by officials.
Material Culture
Concrete, tangible objects of culture.
Nonmaterial Culture
Ideas, knowledge, and beliefs that influence people’s behavior.
Reflexes
Biologically inherited, automatic reactions to physical stimuli.
Resocialization
The process of adopting new norms, values, beliefs, and attitudes.
Role
An expected behavior.
Role Performance
The term for the actual behavior of an individual in a role.
Social Solidarity
The degree to which a society is unified.
Society
The term for a group of people who live in a defined territory and participate in common culture.
Subculture
Type of group that is part of the dominant culture but differs from it in some important aspect.
Values
Broad ideas about what is good or desirable in society.
