Theory
Neoliberalism
From the Text
Research Methods
Concepts + Definitions
100

Focuses on the relationship between the individual and society from the point of view of the individual and how they develop a sense of self based on social factors

Micro-sociology
100

Neoliberalism emphasizes responsibility and accountability being placed on the ___________

Individual

100

What concept best fits the idea that the boys in Punished were criminalized and seen a certain way from their earliest experiences with institutions?

Labeling Theory

100

The sociological ideology that emphasizes social facts, scientific methodology and evidence, predictability, etc

Positivism

100

Making decisions based on weighing the pros and cons of a situation based on personal wants/needs

Rational choice theory

200

This sociological theory focuses on the internalization of the view of the "other" when forming one's own self

Looking-glass self

200

Cuts to these programs are part of the neoliberal structure

Social programs or social safety nets

200

In Saints & Roughnecks, while both groups were involved in "bad" stuff, what was the difference that made the saints better off?

Privilege

200

The micro-level approach focuses on the experience of the individual and the importance of how individuals create a self. This type of field research which includes interacting with subjects in the real world, is helpful for understanding people through their everyday experiences and personal understanding of the social world.

Ethnography

200

Based on theater, the way people present themselves to others akin to an actor presenting a character to the audience

Dramaturgial approach or dramaturgy

300

This framework focuses on how individuals create meaning through associations to various aspects of society such as other people, social norms, rules, objects, etc. as a result of socialization and personal understanding?

Symbolic Interactionism

300

This type of society, characterized by increased investment in prison, law enforcement, etc., is a prominent feature of neoliberalism

Punitive society

300

Instead of controlling youth in a punitive way, Punished supports the idea that we need this system in place for troubled youth.

Youth Support Complex

300

This type of field research focuses on studying the lives of people in the city environment

Urban ethnography

300

Sociologist responsible for looking-glass self

Cooley

400

The theory that we attempt to present ourselves in a certain way in order to appear how we think others might want to see us

Impression management

400

Thinking about society under neoliberalism, Foucault would say that power is ___________

Decentralized

400

The concept that marginalized youth face real-life consequences as a result of the discrimination and labeling they cannot control

Material criminalization

400

A study on the personal lives of immigrants living in their host country and their personal understandings of where they fit into a foreign society would be an example of field work using this level of analysis.

Micro-level analysis or microsociological analysis or micro-sociology

400

"This block is monitored at all times" is an example of this theory

Panopticon

500

Foucault's theory that relates to a feeling, often supported by the reality of social life, and could be described briefly as feelings of constantly being watched/living in a state of constant surveillance

Panopticon

500

This institution is a primary driver of neoliberalism

Global Capitalism

500

This is one way the boys in Punished internalize the labels and social information given to them

"Going dumb"

500

In some types of field work, this tool can be utilized by the researcher inserting themselves in the daily lives of subjects and trying to understand the social environment the subjects live in

Participant observation

500

Hypercriminalization, labeling of youth, etc. are examples of this concept that functions to keep marginalized children from achieving success and rather keeps them under the control of the state

School-to-prison pipeline

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