Socialization
What things make up your identity?
morals, values, life experiences, experience's, personality, religion, etc
What is social stratification?
This term refers to the ability to move up or down the social ladder
What things that make up material cultural and non-material culture?
Material culture: Architectural style, Food, Clothing/fashion, Sports,Art/artifacts, Land use
Non-material: Religion, Language, Customs/traditions
What was Karl Marx most known for?
His theory, The Communist Manifesto
Which movie is this quote from:"Just keep swimming.", and who said it?
Dory in Finding Nemo (2003)
Why do we have different opinions?
Based on how you view the world and how you live life
What is ethnicity?
Ethnicity refers to shared cultural traits, such as language, customs, and heritage, while race is often associated with perceived physical characteristics
What does the metaphor melting pot mean?
Used to describe the multiculturalism of the United States
Which University did W. E. B. Du Bois get his doctorate from? This made him the first what?
Harvard University, making him the first African American to get a phD in Harvard
What is the highest grossing film of all time, as of 2025?
Avatar (2009)
How can rejection effect children and their future?
Rejected children in school may be lower grade-point average students
Rejected people are most likely to get in trouble in school and with the law
How would you measure race?
You would look at racial identity, personal and subjective
What is subculture?
A cultural group within a larger culture
Which famous sociologist believed in 'social facts'?
Émile Durkheim
In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill?
red pill
What does clique composition mean? Who is in these 'cliques'?
small group of that gravitates towards the same likings and and ideas, usually compose people of the same age, same race, same ‘background’, etc
What is sovereignty?
Sovereignty is about the right to self-determination, both within a nation's borders and in its interactions with the world
What does neo-localism mean?
Seeking out of the regional culture and build up of it in response to the uncertainty of the modern world
Which famous sociologist believed that life of humans was 'survival of the fittest'?
Hebert Spencer
What item is in every Fight Club scene?
A Starbucks cup
This group of socialization is often the first and most influential in a person's life
Does social class dictate your style, behavior, and opportunities?
Yes
Social class can really influence an individual's style, behavior, and opportunities, shaping theiroutlook, values, and even their access to resources and opportunities
How do cultural norms and values change over time?
Norms and values change by technology, environmental changes, economical changes, etc
Auguste Comte
Which actor was in the following movies: The Outsiders, Wayne’s World and Tommy Boy?
Rob Lowe