The Basics
What makes surveys useful?
Quick, cost efficient, large focus groups
What are the three sociological theories we talked about?
Structural Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism
List two examples of material culture
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What is a norm?
An expected behavior that makes like within a culture predictable
When do most Amish children stop going to school?
8th Grade
Does an interview give you qualitative or quantitative date?
Qualitative
What does Conflict Theory argue about the nature of society?
Society is naturally disunified and held together through coercion and force rather than peaceful structures
List two examples of nonmaterial culture
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What is a taboo?
The most intense type of social norm that can lead to extreme disgust or disapproval
What is the difference between a subculture and a counterculture?
Subcultures exist within dominant culture, countercultures contradict dominant culture
What is one weakness of sociological observations
Can be influenced by personal bias, cannot be replicated
What is the focus of Symbolic Interactionism?
The meanings and interpretations behind human actions and how people communicate via symbols
What are Values?
Shared beliefs that a group finds worthwhile, including their ideas of right and wrong
What is a more?
A moral norm tied to cultural ethics, such as honesty in relationships or respecting elders
Zitkala-Sa was sent to an Indian Reform School where she was forced to cut her hair, speak only English, and abandon her Indigenous identity. What is this an example of?
Cultural Extinction
What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data?
Quantitative data uses numbers for analysis, while qualitative data uses descriptions
DOUBLE POINTS: How does Functionalism view society?
It sees society as a system of interrelated structures, where each structure serves a specific function similar to organs in a body
What is culture shock?
It is the confusion and disorientation experienced when someone is immersed in a culture with unfamiliar norms and behaviors
How are social norms enforced in society?
Through threats of punishment for violations and promises of reward for following them
What does "Cultural Diffusion" mean?
Cultures sharing elements with one another
What is Content Analysis?
Using pre-existing text, images, or media to draw conclusions about the past
What is the sociological imagination?
The relationship between someone's behavior and the culture that shapes their choice (The way sociologists vies the world from a wider perspective.)
What is Ethnocentrism?
the belief that one's own culture is the standard or "default," leading to the view that other cultures are inferior
Define each of the following: Folkway, More, Taboo, Law
Folkway- expectations of everyday interaction
More- moral/ethical norms
Taboo- most extreme type of norm
Law- written legal code about what you can and cannot do
How do Hollywood movies impact global culture?
Hollywood movies are dominant worldwide, people in other countries are constantly exposed to American values and culture through them