Institutions
the people, groups and institutions that influence our self-concept, emotions, attitudes, values and behaviours
visual, auditory information that is stored for only seconds; most is discarded
Sensory Memory
words or phrases used by a particular social group; not a dialect or language because it has no structure
Slang
Ceremonies that mark a person's progress from one phase to another
Rites of Passage
compliance to the direct orders of an actual or perceived authority figure
Obedience
societies characterized by settlements & domestication of plants and animals
Agricultural Societies
one's perceived sexual identity, “masculinity” or “femininity”, which is learned and defined by society
Gender
specific area in cerebral cortex that controls ability to produce speech
Broca's Area
First created these 3 Stages of Moral Development:
1. Pre-conventional
2. Conventional
3. Post-conventional
when group members have such a strong desire to reach a consensus or agreement that the group loses its ability to critically examine other alternatives
Groupthink
involves excessive anxiety and worry occurring more days than not for a period of at least six months, about a number of events or activities
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
a collection of people who are in the same place at the same time but who otherwise do not necessarily interact or have anything else in common
Social Aggregate
The first step in language development
Babbling
reversible physiological changes due to environmental stress
Acclimation Adjustments
Study that concluded: prison is a dehumanizing experience, social situations can distort reality, and the majority of people will fulfill their expected roles and act accordingly
Stanford Prison Experiment
The 5 basic social institutions
–Family
–Education
–Economy
–Government
–Religion
forward projection of the face
Prognathism
humans are anatomically prepared for speech with a neural system in the brain called...
Language Acquisition Device
Set limits on human behaviour
Genes
individuals whose behaviour violates social norms are labelled as “deviant” which often leads to a self-fulfilling prophecy
Labeling Theory
a person (such as a government official or an employee) who investigates complaints and tries to deal with problems fairly
Ombudsman
the large circular opening at the base of the skull through which the spine enters the cranium
Foramen Magnum
the kind of language that often gives the first impression
The third stage in fetal development
Critical Period
the brain categorizes information; makes processing more efficient
Cognitive Process (Reason for Stereotyping)