SOC 101 Flashcards
(39 cards)
The study of human behavior in society
Sociology definition
The ability to see things socially and how they interact and influence each other
Sociological imagination
to be able to see the societal patterns that influence the individual as well as group pf individuals
to be able to see the societal patterns that influence the individual as well as group pf individuals
an established and organized system of social behavior with a recognized purpose
institutions
2 or more people with a shared identity
social groups
people with meaningful and intimate relationships
primary groups
people you are connected to through sharing space or identity but not know each other or interact
secondary groups
evaluation of a group/individuals based on conceptions, despite facts that disprove them.
Prejudice
negative and unequal treatment of members of some social group or stratum solely because of their membership in that group
discrimination
This is an attitude
Prejudice
This is a behavior
Discrimination
a relatively fixed, hierarchical arrangement in society by which groups have different access to resources, power, and perceived social worth.
Social stratification
a system of structured social inequality.
Social stratification
behavior that is recognized as violating expected rules and norms.
Deviance
characteristics of deviant behavior
occurs in a social context, culturally relative, the social rules are created or constructed, the audience decides what is defined as deviant
the decline of manufacturing jobs in the United States is called
Economic restructuring
The process through which people learn the expectations of society
Socialization
Who is responsible for socialization
Agents of socialization (people, sources or structures)
creates capacity of role taking, establishes self-concepts, makes people bearers of culture, provides social stability,
goals of socialization
societal structure pyramid
Institutions
social groups
status
roles
These are systems of behavioral and relationship patterns that are densely interwoven and enduring, and function across an entire society
institutions
These consists of two or more people who regularly interact and share a sense of unity and common identity, can be primary or secondary.
social groups
organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together constitute society
social structure
the position a person occupies in a particular setting, group or society
status