test 4 Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is agenda setting?
the ability for the media to influence the importance of public agenda, regarding crime
What is an agent of social control??
a social institution (e.g. family, police), which reinforces the norms and provides order and control
What is alienation?
the separation of things that naturally belong together
What is an anomie??
A functionalist term, for a society which lacks values, solidarity and collective conscience, and has become normless
What is anti-social behavior??
actions which cause harassment, alarm and distress to society. Usually associated with youth
What is an attitude survey??
A qualitative methodology where individuals suggest how they feel about social issues or behaviors
What is bias?
being subjective or non-objective
What is a case study??
A sociological research study which focuses on one individual or a small group, in a large amount of depth or detail
What is a census?
a national household survey which is conducted every 10 years
what is a chivalry thesis??
The sociological concept, which suggests that women are treated with greater leniency when it comes to trial and sentencing in the criminal justice system
What is a closed question??
a question asked as part of a questionnaire or interview, which has a limited range of responses (e.g. agree/disagree or yes/no)
What is community service??
A sentence provided by UK courts in which a guilty individual must repay their debt to society through unpaid work (often charity work)
What is confidentiality??
keeping sensitive data and answers secure and not disclosing them to others
What is conformity?
following social norms and abiding by social expectation
What is a consensus??
general level of agreement over social values
What is content analysis??
quantitative analysis of secondary qualitative documents
