Studied by 1 personsocial sciences are observable facts that involve human society
false
Americans place a low value on work in science
false
the words society and culture are interchangeable
false
a triad is a group with at least two members
false
individuals are born with a personality
false
charles darwin coined the term survival of the fittest
false- herbert spencer did it
a good researched should ignore all existing literature on their topic in order to feed their ideas fresh and remain unbiased
false
accommodation is the state of balance between cooperation and conflict
true
a negative sanction is the threat of a punishement
false
The socially determined behaviors expected of a person performing a role is called role behaviors
false
peer group socialization is the same as family socialization
false
when a person says my country is best of all
ethnocentrism
puberty is the time of mental maturity while adolescence in physical maturity
false
extreme self centeredness is also viewed as narcissism
true
what is an example of non material culture- a book, a rule, or a car
a rule
what is the best symbol of freedom in America
flag
one danger of ethnocentrism poverty, discrimination, food shortage
discrimination
who was the first one to establish sociology
aguste comte, max weber, durkheim
august comte
social science that study human behavior and society
sociology
a norm of american society- stealing from your neighbors or financial responsibility
financial responsibility
first step of research data define a problem or form a hypothesis
define a problem
If two teenagers are casually dating, Whats the purpose of their relationship courtship or entertainment ?
entertainment
socialization and companionship are primary functions of what type of relationship
high level
What is non-material culture? Provide 2 examples of it.
ideas, beliefs, values of a society, defining its culture
2 examples: rules and symbols
What is material culture? Provide 2 examples of it.
physical objects, resources, and spaces people use that defines their culture
2 examples: computers and cars
Who coined the term tabula rasa
John Locke
Television violence has been connected to aggressive youth behavior, insensitivity to the suffering of others, fearful young viewers?
all of the above
Schools intentionally try to transmit social values like style of dress, or good citizenship?
good citizenship
Which is the best example of mass media, a high school or the internet?
the internet
Which is not an agent of socialization, high school, the internet or heredity?
heredity
What type of society does the main form of food production involve collecting wild plants and hunting wild animals?
hunter-gatherer society
Who developed the role-taking theory?
George Herbert Mead
What sociologist coined the term dramaturgy?
Irving Goffman
the social sciences
the disciplines
that use the social world, in contrast to the natural sciences.
psychology: The social science that focuses on the human mind and behavior.
anthropology: The social science most closely related to sociology; the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of humans.
explain sociology
the scientific study of social structure; patterned social behavior
personalities
the sum total of behaviors, attitudes, beliefs, and values that are characteristics of an individual
Explain the characteristics of a delinquent
subcultures
groups that are perceived to deviate from the normative standards of the dominant culture, as this is variously defined according to age, sexuality, and taste in economic, racial, and gendered terms.
Divorce rates and the newest findings about the largest increase
COVID, unrealistic marital expectations, lack of commitment
35-50%
culture
the language, beliefs, values, norms, behaviors, and even material objects that are passed from one generation to the next
the functions of a family
socialization process - Family provides a supportive environment where child is loved and accepted
social emotional maintenence- Family provides a supportive environment where child is loved and accepted
reproductive- System for producing generation after generation
sexual activities- Rules for meeting and marrying
social class- Transmitted through family because they provide economic resources to open doors
economic- Family provides economic necessities of life
person, self, and identity
norms
the established standards of behavior maintained by a society.
People who follow rules of society are seen as 'normal', and people who don't are seen as 'abnormal'. Culture. "The idea, customs, and social behavior of a group of people".
folkways
informal rules and norms that, while not offensive to violate, are expected to be followed.
specific social norms that define and guide societal behavior
List two white collar crimes and List two blue collar crimes
money laundering, mortgage fraud,
theft, tax evasion
difference between socialization and culture
Socialization is what happens when you are surrounded by a culture and you gain some parts of the culture, how ppl understand society and adapt to the norms
culture is what you are born into, raised into and what you grow up around originally
socialization plays a key role in human development, and specifically in shaping personality and mental health/illness. Culture is all-powerful in shaping biological predisposition.
a single parent family
the mother or father takes care of dependent children without a partner
this can have many effects such as being more likely to have behavior problems, psychological problems, lower educational attainment, relationship issues.
Explain the difference between an ascribed status and an achieved status
ascribed status your born with ex: race, birth order, sex, ethnicity
achieved status you earn ex: brother, doctor, friend, coach
nature vs. nurture
nature- refers to innate qualities like human nature or genetics
nurture- refers to care given to children by parents or, more broadly, to environmental influences such as media and marketing
mores
determine what is considered morally acceptable or unacceptable within any given culture.
norms
that are widely observed within a particular society or culture.
difference between a sub culture and a counter culture
subculture- a culture shared by a smaller group of people who are also part of a larger culture but has specific cultural attributes that set them apart
counterculture- groups whose members adopt cultural patterns in opposition to the larger culture.
ethnocentrism
the tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one's own culture.
the belief that one's own race, ethnic or cultural group is the most important or that some or all aspects of its culture are superior to those of other groups.
Has the American family size declined?
yes bc of industrialization and women working and people arent interested in having children anymore
Explain monogamy and polygamy
monogamy- 1 on 1 relationship
polygamy- multiple people in a relationship
Compare and contrast resocialization and desocialization
they both result in a change in identity
resocialization -the process of adopting new values, attitudes and behaviours,
desocialization - the process of giving up old values, attitudes, and behaviours.
resocialization can only take place after desocialization has started
Victimless
a crime that has no direct victim, causes no direct harm to a third party, and involves one or more consenting adults.
The "victim" in a victimless crime is not a person but a given society and its behaviors, norms, and values.
Explain diplomacy and negotiation in relevance to children
the art of effective communication and negotiation. In an elementary school setting, it becomes crucial to teach children these skills as they interact with their peers and navigate conflicts.
culture relativism
not judging a culture to our own standards to our own standards of what is right
gender roles for men
for men to be masculine, they are expected to display attributes such as strength, power, and competitiveness, and less openly display emotion and affection
gender roles for women
For example, some people expect that women will take care of the children, cook, and clean the home,
diplomacy and negotiation in relevance to children
is the art of effective communication and negotiation. In an elementary school setting, it becomes crucial to teach children these skills as they interact with their peers and navigate conflicts.
culture relativism
belief that cultures should be judged by their own standards
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