Exam 1 Flashcards
Study (80 cards)
Sociological Imagination - Mills
the ability to connect personal experiences with societal contexts
Personal Issues vs. Public Issues - Mills
the distinction between individual problems and problems affecting larger society
Social Facts - Mills
the collective norms, values, and structures that shape individual behavior and societal functions
Social Structure - Mills
the organized patterns of relationships within a society that influences behavior
Problem - Charon
an existing condition that threatens people’s values; tends to be subjective
Social Problem - Charon
a societal problem originating from social issues and is widespread
War on Drugs - Best
Brought forward by Nixon, enacted by Reagan, a crackdown on drug crimes, mostly enacted on minorities, results vary (mostly negative)
War on Poverty - Best
Enacted by Lyndon B. Johnson, an effort to reduce economic struggles through legislation, results vary
War Metaphor - Best
the practice of framing social issues as “wars” to increase public support to cause
Jim Crow racism - Bobo/Smith
the government-sponsored segregation that enforced separate and unequal policies
Laissez-faire racism - Bobo/Smith
the government-separated racism that subtly allows systemic inequalities including housing, wealth, and employment
An American Dilemma - Bobo/Smith
Gunner Myrdal’s documentation of segregation in 1940’s USA; blamed problem as a moral dilemma for the USA
American Creed - Bobo/Smith
the values of freedom, equality, individual rights, etc. that are foundational to American political culture
Hypersegregation - Bobo/Smith
the extreme level of segregation where black individuals are isolated in specific neighborhoods with limited interaction with whites
Social Distance - Bobo/Smith
the level of acceptance or rejection of social interactions between different racial or ethnic groups
Affirmative Action - Bobo/Smith
the policies intended to improve opportunities for historically excluded groups, particularly in education and employment, often met with public debate and mixed reactions
Henry Louis Gates - Staples
the Harvard professor who, on July 16, 2009, got arrested in his home after being mistaken for a robber; national attention
Racial Profiling - Staples
the use of race/ethnicity as grounds for suspecting people of crimes; overt discrimination
Implicit Bias - Staples
the attitudes involving stereotypes that often subconsciously influence societal behavior, particularly race
Dred Scott Decision - Staples
the 1857 Supreme Court case that ruled black people could be considered property and not citizens
The Patriot Act - Staples
the law enacted after 9/11 that expanded the government’s surveillance and law enforcement powers, often leading to increased racial profiling, particularly against Muslims and minorities
Southern Strategy - Staples
the political approach that aimed to gain Southern supporters by appealing to racist ideologies following the Civil Rights Movement
