Sociology 101
The Paradigms
Culture
Elements of Culture?
Sport Randos
100
The analysis of specific relationships between individuals and small groups.
What is the Micro-Level?
100
This sociological paradigm focuses on how any social patterns benefit some people while hurting others.
What is Social-Conflict Theory?
100
Feelings of disorientation when confronted with an unfamiliar way of life.
What is Culture Shock?
100
The expected, casual behaviors we all conform to in society; usually taught, observed, or learned.
What are Informal Norms?
100
This rule in baseball is in place to protect against a team allowing a shallow fly ball to drop in with the intention of causing a force play at second and third or second, third, and home.
What is an Infield Fly Rule?
200
The laws, morals, values, religious beliefs, fashions, and rituals which govern social life.
What are Social Facts?
200
This sociological paradigm sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.
What is Structural-Functionalism?
200
Ideas, attitudes, and beliefs created by members of society.
What is Non-Material Culture?
200
This refers to the pattern of cultural experiences and attitudes that exist in mainstream society.
What is Popular Culture?
200
In soccer and hockey, a player scores three goals in one game.
What is a Hat Trick?
300
What were the three major social changes which were essential to the development of Sociology?
*Must name all three*
What are the Industrial Revolution/New Industrial Economy, Growth of Cities, and Economic/Political Change?
300
These social patterns may disrupt the operation of society; they are also considered NEGATIVE consequences.
What are Dysfunctions?
300
Judging a culture [different than your own] by the standards of your culture.
What is Ethnocentrism?
300
The cultural patterns that strongly oppose those widely accepted within a society.
What is Counterculture?
300
Bad Bunny will performing the 2026 Halftime show for Super Bowl XL at this stadium.
What is Levi Stadium (Santa Clara, California)?
400
What was the main difference between the ancient philosophers and the early sociologists?
What is Ideal Society versus Actual Society?
400
In sociology, society functions by meeting the needs through government, education, religion, and other similar organizations.
What are Social Insitutions?
400
Common to all cultures & allows people to communicate with one another. Involves spoken commutation & nonverbal actions.
What is Language?
400
The moral views and principles of a group or society. Violating these can cause both legal issues and be seen as shameful.
What are Mores?
400
When a bowler makes three strikes in a row.
What is a Turkey?
500
To sociologists, understanding the relationship between behaviors & experiences and cultures shapes people's choices and perceptions. This is known as:
What is Sociological Imagination?
500
The scientific study of social patterns based on facts, not speculation.
What is Positivism?
500
Believing a culture different from your own is better/superior than yours.
What is Xenocentrism?
500
A company claims to be an American company but outsources to China where products are made because they are cheaper.
What is Globalization?
500
This original NBA team was named after a music genre from this city.
Who are the New Orleans Jazz?
