MIDTERMS Flashcards

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the most debated issue pertaining to the nature theory pointing to a genetic component to sexual orientation

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gay gene

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is a bio determinist theory that claims our genetic make up wires us for certain social behaviors

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sociobiology

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one of the most famous behaviorists

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BF Skinner

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asserts that individual behavior is not determined by instincts but rather all behavior is learned

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Behaviorism

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process which one learns and becomes part of his/her own culture

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enculturation

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process where one adapts with, adopts modifies or accept new culture

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acculturation

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the process whereby people learn the attitudes, values and behaviors appropriate for member of a particular culture

lifelong process in which people learn appropriate attitudes, values and behaviors

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Socialization

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the procceses of socialization in which person rehearse for future occupations and social relationships

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Anticipatory Socialization

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the process of dicarding former behavior patterns and accepting new ones as part of a transition in ones life

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Resocialization

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AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION

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Family
Religion
Schools
Peer Group
Mass Media
Government
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the perceptions we have of who we are which are developed from our perceptions of the way other respond to us in our myriad interactiins

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Self

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distinct identity that set us apart from others

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Self

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Psychological And Social Approaches to Self

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Sigmund Freud Theory of Socialization
Charles Horton Cooley Looking Glass Self
Erik Erikson stages of Psychosocial Development
Erving Goffman presentation of self

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a form of biological determinism which hold that socialization is a process characterized by the internal struggle betweeen the biological components socio cultural environment

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Theory of Socialization

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Three Elements of Looking Glass Self

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Imagination of how we appear to other
Imagination of judgement of that appearance
Self feeling such as pride or modofication

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socialization continues throughout our lives

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The life course

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are means of dramatizing and validating changes in a persons status

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rite of passages

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is obtained through regulation of human behavior accorfing to certain standards

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social orders

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are the generally established standard of behavior maintained by a society

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norms

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the person assigned status to a person at birth or another stage in the life cycle

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ascribed status

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status that is attained through personal effort merit or choice

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achieved status

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the expected behavior associated with a given status in society

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role

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techniques and strategies for preventing deviate behavior in any society

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social control

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act of submitting oneself to the norms and conventions of society

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Conformity

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is a behavior, trait belief or other characteristic that violates a norm and cause a negative reaction
deviance
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refers to actions considered deviant within a given context
positive deviance
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argue that deviance serves a positive social function by clarifying moral boundaries and promoting social cohesion
functionalists
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believe that a societys inequalities are reproduced in its definitions of deviance si that less powerful are more likely to be criminalized
conflict theorists
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argues that the tension or strain between socially approved goals and an individuals abilty to meet those gials
strain theory
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embracing the societys definition of success and adhering to the establish and approved means of achieving success
conformity
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use of illicit means to reach approved goals
innovation
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strict adherence to culturally prescribed rules
ritualism
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giving up on both goals and means
retreatism
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theories of deviance foxus on how interpersonal relations and everyday interactions shape
symbolic interactionist
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states that we learn to be deviant through assiciations with deviant peers
differential association theory
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claims that deviance is a consequence of external judgements
labelling theory
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Erving Goffman term for any physical or social attribute that devalues a personal or groups identity
stigma
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the procceses of socialization in which person rehearse for future occupations and social relationships
Anticipatory Socialization
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the process of dicarding former behavior patterns and accepting new ones as part of a transition in ones life
Resocialization
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AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION
``` Family Religion Schools Peer Group Mass Media Government ```
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the perceptions we have of who we are which ate developed from our perceptions of the way other respond to us in our myriad interactiins
Self
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distint identity that set us apart from others
Self
43
Psychological And Social Approaches to Self
Sigmund Freud Theory of Socialization Charles Horton Cooley Looking Glass Self Erik Erikson stages of Psychosocial Development Erving Goffman presentation of self
44
a form of biological determinism which hold that socialization is a process characterized by the internal struggle betweeen the biological components socio cultural environment
Theory of Socialization
45
Three Elements of Looking Glass Self
Imagination of how we appear to other Imagination of judgement of that appearance Self feeling such as pride or modofication
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socialization continues throughout our lives
The life course
47
are means of dramatizing and validating changes in a persons status
rite of passages
48
is obtained through regulation of human behavior accorfing to certain standards
social orders
49
are the generally established standard of behavior maintained by a society
norms
50
the person assigned status to a person at birth or another stage in the life cycle
ascribed status
51
status that is attained through personal effort merit or choice
achieved status
52
the expected behavior associated with a given status in society
role
53
techniques and strategies for preventing deviate behavior in any society
social control
54
act of submitting oneself to the norms and conventions of society
Conformity
55
is a behavior, trait belief or other characteristic that violates a norm and cause a negative reaction
deviance
56
refers to actions considered deviant within a given context
positive deviance
57
argue that deviance serves a positive social function by clarifying moral boundaries and promoting social cohesion
functionalists
58
believe that a societys inequalities are reproduced in its definitions of deviance si that less powerful are more likely to be criminalized
conflict theorists
59
argues that the tension or strain between socially approved goals and an individuals abilty to meet those gials
strain theory
60
embracing the societys definition of success and adhering to the establish and approved means of achieving success
conformity
61
use of illicit means to reach approved goals
innovation
62
strict adherence to culturally prescribed rules
ritualism
63
giving up on both goals and means
retreatism
64
theories of deviance focus on how interpersonal relations and everyday interactions shape
symbolic interactionist
65
states that we learn to be deviant through assiciations with deviant peers
differential association theory
66
claims that deviance is a consequence of external judgements
labelling theory
67
Erving Goffman term for any physical or social attribute that devalues a personal or groups identity
stigma