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Describe what Cooley means by the "Looking-Glass Self."
Refers to the way in which a person's sense of self is derived from the perceptions of others.
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Sociology is defined as the:
Study of human interaction.
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Name 3 leadership styles.
- Authoritative
- Democratic
- Laissez-Faire
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The agents of socialization are:
Persons, groups, or institutions that teach us what we need top know in order to participate in society.
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According to the ___________ perspective, society is the sum of interactions of individuals and groups.
Symbolic.
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__________ perspectives are based on the assumptions that groups are engaged in a constant power struggle for control of scarce resources.
Conflict.
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Sigmund Freud divided the mind into 3 interrelated parts, what are they? Define them.
- Id - irrational, pleasure principle
- Ego - rational, realistic thoughts
- Superego - conscious
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Who do people believe to be the founder of Sociology?
August Comte
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Name 3 early theorists.
- Hariett Martineau (Feminist)
- Herbert Spencer (Darwinism / survival of the fittest)
- Karl Max (Work for what you want/need)
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What is material culture? Examples of material culture.
- Items/things passed through generations of culture.
- Examples: Houses, heirlooms.
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What is non-material culture? Examples.
- Beliefs, values, attitudes passed through generations of culture.
- Example: Religion.
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What is a symbol?
Anything that respresents something else.
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What language is the most frequently spoke in the US? (other than English)
Spanish
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What is Nature vs. Nurture?
- Nature - your biological makeup
- Nurture - your social setting
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Why is Socialization important?
It enables us to develop our human potential and learn ways to are necessary for social living.
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Name a couple facts about suicide.
- Suicide is the #1 leading cause pf death among teenagers.
- In the US, suicide rates are highjest among men over 70.
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What are statuses?
Status - a person's social standing.
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What is a role?
Role - set of behavioral expections associated with a given status.
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What is a status set?
All statuses a person occupies at a time.
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What is a status symbol?
A material sign representing a person's status.
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Name a couple facts about homelessness.
- Many homeless people work full time.
- Homelessness has always existed in the US.
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What is Society?
Large social group that shares the same geographical territory and is subject to the same political authority and cultural expectations.
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What is deviance?
Any behavior that violates the norm.
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Define Socialization.
Lifelong process of social interaction through which individuals acquire self-identity and skills needed for survival in society.
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What are norms?
Established rules of behavior.
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What is a crime?
Actions that violate the law.
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What is a violent crime?
Force or threat of force against others.
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What is Role Conflict?
A situation in which incompatible role demands are places on a person by 2 or more statuses held at the same time.
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Define culture.
The behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group. (Way of life.)
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Define Ascribed Status.
A social position given at birth or received involuntarily later in life based on attributes which the person has no control. (age, race, gender)
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Define Achieved Status.
A social position that a person assumes voluntarily as a result of personal choice, merit, or direct effort.
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What is an ingroup?
A group to which a person belongs and feels a sense of identity.
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What is an outgroup?
A group to which a person doesn't belong and may feel competitiveness or hostility.
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What is a category?
A # of people who may have never met, but share the same characterisitics.
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What is a dyad? What is a triad?
- A dyad is a group of 2.
- A triad is a group of 3.
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What is a Primary Group?
A small, less specialized group - dealing with emotions/family.
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What is a Secondary Group?
A larger group engaging in impersonal activities.
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Define ethnicity.
Background/Race
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