Race Relations
Who co-founded the NAACP?
W. E. B. DuBois
What concept did Park develop?
The concept of the 'marginal man'
What did Durkheim study?
Social cohesion, religion, division of labor
What did Marx believe the working class would do?
Overthrow capitalism and create equality
What is a taboo?
A taboo is a social or cultural prohibition against certain actions or behaviors.
What was DuBois’s main belief?
Fighting for full civil rights and higher education for Black Americans
What was Park's main focus?
Urban sociology and race relations
What did Durkheim believe was important?
Shared values and the role of religion
How did Marx influence economic systems?
Critiqued capitalist systems and advocated for socialism
How do folkways differ from mores?
Bonus: What is an example of a folkway
Folkways differ from mores in that mores are more serious and tied to moral standards.
Example:folkway is dressing appropriately for a social occasion etc
Name DuBois's famous work.
The Souls of Black Folk'
What was Martineau's main belief?
Equality and the need for social research to improve society
Who founded the Tuskegee Institute?
Booker T. Washington
What is one main function of education according to the functionalist perspective?
Socialization: Teaching cultural norms, values, and expectations.
What are folkways?
Folkways are informal norms or everyday customs that guide behavior.
What did DuBois advocate for?
Advocated for civil rights and higher education
Who was the first Mexican American sociologist?
Julian Samora
What was Jane Addams known for founding?
Hull House
How do standardized testing practices exemplify conflict theory?
Standardized tests may favor dominant cultural values, disadvantaging minority students and reinforcing inequality.
What are mores?
Bonus: Give an example of a more
Mores are norms that are widely observed and have great moral significance.
An example of a more is the prohibition of theft or murder
How did Washington influence African American education?
Founded Tuskegee Institute; promoted vocational training.
How did Samora contribute to civil rights?
First Mexican American sociologist; raised awareness on issues faced by Latinos
How did Addams view the role of society in relation to the poor?
Society should help the poor and support social reform
What is the self-fulfilling prophecy, and how does it relate to teacher expectations?
A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when high or low teacher expectations influence student performance.
Define counterculture.
Bonus: Give an example of counter culture
Counterculture is a cultural group that rejects and opposes the dominant societal norms.