Sociology 130 Flashcards
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Sociology
The scientific study of societies and social behavior
Social Problem
A condition that a significant amount of people believe is a problem
Social Movements
Groups of people who have banded together to promote a particular cause
Role
A set of expectations and behaviors associated with a social position
Norm
A social rule that tells us what behavior is acceptable in a certain situation and what is not
Deviant
An individual who violates a social norm
Social Institutions
Stable patterns of roles and behavior centered on the performance of important social tasks
-like the family and its duties
Social Class
A category of people with similar shares of things that are valued in a society
Culture
The way of life and beliefs of people in a certain geographical location
Subculture
A culture that exists within a culture
Social Psych theory
A large group of theories that attempts to explain the effects of individuals and social groups on each other
Functionalist Perspective
A broad Sociological approach that sees society as a delicate balance of parts, each with its own functions
- Social Problems from the disorganization of society
- Durkheim
- Human Body metaphor
- Most important-culture and function
- Culture breakdown/ Disorganization causes social problems
Conflict Perspective
A broad sociological approach that sees the conflict between different groups as a basic sociological process
- Principal source of social problems is the exploitation and oppression of one group by another
- War metaphor
- Power through authority/ law
- Social problems from inequality/ class conflict
World System Theory
A theory that sees global inequality from rich nations exploiting poor ones
Globalization
The process by which the nations of the world become increasingly interdependent
Feminist Theory
Understanding society and social behavior that focus on the impotence of gender
Patriarchy
A society dominated by men and run in their interests
Sexism
Stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination based on gender
Interactionism
A theory that explains behavior in terms of the way individuals define themselves, their social relationships, and the world as a whole
- George Herbert Mead
- Through talking and interaction
- Social problems through individual pathology-social psychology
Behaviorism
A theory that holds behavior is learned from the rewards and punishments we receive
Personality Theories
A group of theories that holds that social behavior is determined by differences in personality
Case Study
A detailed examination of specific individuals, groups, or situations
Survey
A research technique in which a sample of people are asked about their attitudes, activities, either in interviews or questionnaires.
Forms of research
Researchers control all variables changes one at a time and measure the impact of the change
