SAP Exam Review Flashcards

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Describe Sociology

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is the scientific study of human social behavior, including individuals, groups and societies

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Describe Anthropology

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scientific study of humans, including their origins

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Describe Psychology

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is the scientific study of the human mind, mental states, and human behavior

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What are learned behaviors

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come from values, norms, and roles

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Describes values

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Shared ideas and standards that a society or a specific group considered acceptable or binding

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Describe norms

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are expectations about how people should behave in particular contexts

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Describe roles

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expected behavior of a person in a particular position

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What is structural functionalism

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social institutions or structures are interdependent and work together to meet the needs of individuals. All institutions exist to serve a positive function in society

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Who and when was Structural Functionalism created

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Theorists/Founders
- Emile Durkheim
- Talcott Parsons
Founded in 1930s - 1990s

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What is Conflict Theory/Neo-Marxism

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Society is in a state of constant conflict. Specifically those who have economic power vs. those who do not ( wealthy vs. Poor/working class)

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Who and when was Conflict Theory/Neo-Marxism created

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Theorists/Founders
- Karl Marx
- C. Wright Mills
Founded in 1950s - 1990s

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What is symbolic Interactionism

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the individual is at the center of understanding society. An individual creates a sense of self by the reaction of others. Behavior is deeply rooted in our response and reaction to it

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Who and when was symbolic interactionism created

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Theorists/Founders
- Max Weber
- Charles Cooley
- George Herbert Mead
Founded in 1950s - present

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What is the Feminist Theory

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focus on gender inequalities in society most societies value systems that are sexist and therefore dysfunctional

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Who and when was Feminist Theory created

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Theorists/Founders
- Dorothy Smith
Founded in 1960s - Present

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What is the Primary agent socialization

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Teaching individuals the basic skills needed to survive in society
- Occurs in childhood: main influence in family

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What is the Secondary agent of socialization

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Teaching individuals how to act appropriately in group situations
- Occurs after childhood: influence include friendship groups, sports teams, neighbors, school, media

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What are feral children

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children who have been adopted by wild animals
- ex. Oxana Malaga, Kamala and amala

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What are Isolated Children

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Children who are raised in human households but they are severely neglected; physically,socially, and emotionally during their early years
- ex. Isabelle, Genie, Danielle, Turnip Family

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What is conformity

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  • the process by which an individual will alter or change their thoughts, feelings and behavior to meet the expectations of group or authority figures
  • individuals often feel the urge to conform in order to fit in to avoid rejection
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What is the purpose of breaching social norms

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to discover how many people in society might react when social norms are broken

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How does a child’s popularity influences their ability to make friends.

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Popularity influences their self esteem

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What is Charles Cooley’s - The looking glass self theory

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Social interactions as a type of “mirror” people use the judgement they receive from others to measure their own worth, values, and behavior

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Why do adolescents conform

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  • Establishes order and structure in society
  • avoids chaos and gives a sense of belonging
  • better understanding of the expectations of the people around us
  • non-conformers often are a punished
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How do adolescents conform
- Do what the majority is doing - follow trends - Do what is considered normal
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Define deviance
any behavior that breaks a rule or norm of society
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Define discrimination
the act of treating groups or individuals unfairly based on their race, gender, or other common characteristic; can be overt or systemic
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What is the difference between overt and systemic discrimination
Overt is intentional and systemic is subtle or unintentional
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What are forms of discrimination
- Ableism - Ageism - Racism - Classicism - Sexism - Homophobia
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What is a prejudice and stereotype
Prejudice: an individual judgement about or active hostility towards another group Stereotype: an exaggerated view or judgement made about a group or class of people
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Define Cults
extreme religious group with rigid social and moral view, rituals and observances guided by a charismatic leader
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What is counterculture
a subculture that rejects the most popular values and most important norms of society and replaces and replaces them with extreme view on violence, family and loyalty
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What is Psychoanalysis
a process designed to uncover patient's unconscious thoughts by encouraging them to discuss their background, feelings and experiences with a trained psychologist
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What were the 3 parts of the human mind that Freud believed it was divided into
Conscious mind: what we are aware of at any given time (ego) Preconscious mind: what we can recall (superego) Unconscious mind: what we cannot recall or maybe recalled with psychoanalysis (ID)
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What is Freud's Theory of Mind / Personality
the human mind has 3 aspects, each of which influences the way we think, feel, and act. Freud called these parts of the mind the id, ego, and superego
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What is Behavioral Psychology
the belief that psychologists need empirical evidence obtained through experimentation, to understand and change human behaviour. Thinks that all behaviour can be explained by environmental causes, rather than internal forces
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What is Humanistic Psychology
Believes that the client should be very involved in his or her own recovery. They believe that qualitative research methods are more valuable. Focus on free will, personal growth, and self actualization.
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What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research
Quantitative: used to test or confirm theories and assumptions. Data and # based Qualitative: used to understand concepts, thoughts or experiences. Move open ended and helps understand subjective concepts
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What is cognitive theory
an approach to psychology that attempts to explain human behavior by understanding your thought process
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What is social cognitive theory
belief that people learn by observing others
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Who is Sigmund Freud
- Sigmund Freud is regarded as the founder of psychology - developed the theory and method of psychoanalysis
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Who is Ivan Pavlov
conducted the 'Pavlov dog Experiment' and developed his theory on classical conditioning
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Who is B.F Skinner
conducted the 'Skinner box' experiment and developed his theory of operant conditioning
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Who is Abraham Maslow
Studied "self actualization" (how people achieve status and reach their full potential). He is famous for Maslow's hierarchy of needs
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What is physical Anthropology
Examines the way that humans are different from and similar to other species and how humans have evolved - ex. evolution, genetics, archaeology, forensics, primatology
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Why do anthropologists study primates
- Tells us about human origins and the similarities/differences between primates and humans - We have 98% of the same DNA - Common ancestor - Clues to evolution - What makes us human
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What is kinship
Anthropologists believe kinship systems (family) is the most important agent of socialization
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What are the functions of Marriage
- Defines social relationships to provide for the survival of and socialization of children - Defines the rights and obligations of the 2 people to each other in terms of sex, reproduction, work and social role - created new relationships between families and kin groups
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What are the forms of marriage
- Monogamy: a relationship of marriage where an individual has one partner - Polygamy: form of marriage with multiple partners - Polygyny: form of marriage between 1 husband and multiple wives - Polyandry: a form of marriage with 1 wife and multiple husbands - Arranged Marriage: marriages set up by someone other than the people getting married
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What is a Rite of Passage
is a ceremony or event marking an important stage in someones life (birth, puberty, marriage, death)
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What is stage 1 of a Rite of Passage
Segregation: a person is separated from the rest of society and from their original status. Often includes a geographic change as well as a change in physical appearance, such as body paint or special clothing
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What is stage 2 of a Rite of Passage
Transition: also called the liminal stage. When the initiate is in a state of transition between the old and new. The learning process
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What is stage 3 of a Rite of Passage
Incorporation and Reintegration: the individual is reintegrated into regular society in their new role. The individual is expected to assume new tasks and is formally recognized by the society as their new status
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What is Repatriation
is the return of stolen or looted cultural materials to their countries of origin
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What is the scientific method
1. Question (open-ended, something you want to learn 2. Background Knowledge (look at existing research on the question) 3. Hypothesis ( your best guess on what the answer will be) 4. Gather the data ( conduct the research method you think is best for your question) 5. Analyze data (charts and graphs to help understand the data) 6. Pause and check (do you have enough data to prove your hypothesis) 7. Draw a conclusion (present findings as an oral or written report) 8. Reflection (evaluate process and results)
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What are the 3 ways social scientists can make sure their studies are ethical
1. Respect for the people: informed consent from all participants and they know all risks and benefits 2. Beneficence: researchers should not try to have a negative impact on the well-being of people who try to participate in their studies 3. Justice: make sure subjects aren't exploited. Make sure that the burdens and benefits of the study and results are distributed fairly
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What was Stanley milligram's shock experiment
It was down to understand obedience and why people listen to authority. 40 men between 20-50 where instructed to "shock" the "student" if they got a question wrong, the voltage went to 450. The student wasn't actually getting shock but just pretended to.
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What was the results of the shock experiment
60-65% of participates would keep going when instructed to even if the person getting "shocked" begged them to stop
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What was Philip Zimbardo's Prison experiment
The purpose of his experiment was to see how people would react to having no rules. Subjects entered the prison and where told if they are either a prisoner or a warden. And gave the guards tinted sunglasses to act like a mask and prisoners went through a real arrest process
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What where the results of the prison experiment
The guards started to see the prisoners as dangerous even though they haven't done anything and started to abuse their power. The guards started to punish the prisoners cause they felt they had power
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What does the frontal lobe do
controls the planning, judgement, reasoning, decision-making; is one of the last sections of the brain to fully develop
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What does the temporal lobe do
controls hearing, speech, also processes some memory functions
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What are the positives and negatives of risk taking
Positives: - helps expand our limitations and learn problem solving skills - can change our lives - helps us learn about ourselves Negatives: - Can harm us - ex. experimenting with substances
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What was the Minnesota twin study
Studied the differences and similarities between identical and fraternal twins who have been separated to explain the question of nature vs. nurture
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What was the result of the minnesota twin study
Physical Characteristics: most likely to be affected by genes Intelligence: tends to be affected by both Education & achievement: affected by the environment Personality: most likely affected by environment but can be effected by genes too
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Who is Albert Bandura and what was his theory
He is a cognitive psychologist who performed the bobo doll experiment
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What was the bobo doll theory
It was where a child would watch an adult beat up this inflatable doll and then they would put the child in the same room with the doll and wouldn't give any instruction to the child. He found the child would copy the adults actions and beat up the doll as well
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Who is Jean Piaget and what was her theory
She is a cognitive psychologist and she developed the stages of cognitive development
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What was the sensorimotor stage
- it is from birth to 2 yrs - experiences the world through senses & actions, by touching, looking and mouthing - around 7 months they start to understand that even if they can't see something they still exist (object permanence) - understands some symbols, language begins
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What is the pre-operational stage
- it is 2-6 yrs - develops language and use of symbols, memories & imagination - exhibits non logical thinking - is egocentric (only sees things from their experience)
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What is the concrete operational stage
- it is 7-11 yrs - develops logic - develops ability to link concrete objects to symbols and use them - becomes less egocentric
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What is the formal operational stage
- it is 12 yrs - adulthood - develops ability to logically link symbols to abstract ideas - early in this period, becomes egocentric again - not all adults reach this stage
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What did anthropologist research on race and DNA
- found that all humans originated from Africa and migrated from there - having darker skins = more melanin that protects them from harsh uv rays - as people moved away from uv rays the skin gets lighter - We have junk DNA that has been passed down that can be traced back to our original population
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What is surface culture
Emotional level is relatively low. Ex. food, dress, music, language
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What is deep culture
unspoken rules and the emotional level is very high. Ex. attitudes towards elders, nonverbal communication, tone of voice
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What is culture
The total system of ideas, values, behaviors and attitudes of a society commonly shared by most members of a society
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What are the 5 big personality types
- agreeableness - extraversion - conscientiousness - openness to new experiences - neuroticism
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Why do we have defence mechanism according to Freud
they are used by the ego to repress unwanted/unpleasant thoughts and feelings
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What are the defense mechanisms
- denial (refusal to acknowledge something unpleasant) - Repression ( unconsciously mechanism) - projection (impulses put onto someone else) - displacement (substitute an object with something else) - sublimation ( substitute an object with something socially acceptable)
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