criminal things
This theory states that crime is explained in relation to various societal factors like poverty and social inequality
sociological
gestures, grimaces and tone are all a part of __________
language
this type of city organization describes living in the country with few neighbors
rural
what is the difference between lamarckism and darwinism
lamarckism believed that giraffes will all evolve to have longer necks; darwin believed that only the long-necked giraffes would survive
this founder thought that class conflict was the key to understanding human behavior
Karl Marx
describe a motive
someone's reason/drive to commit a crime
who is in charge of the family in a matriarchy?
the mother
who is charge of the family in a patriarchy
father
who is pop culture aimed at?
the general masses; everyone
according to karl marx, how can class conflict be resolved
by creating an egalitarian/equal society
what is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony
seriousness; a misdemeanor is a minor infraction like a parking ticket; a felony often results in jail time
describe counter-culture
going against/contradicting the dominant culture ex. gothic people
what is at the bottom of maslow's triangle
safety and security
comparing/judging other cultures in terms of ones own cultural standards describes....
ethnocentrism
who is considered the father of sociology
August Comte
what three things must be met for the M'Naughten Rule
1. inability to control impulses
2. inability to understand the criminality of their actions.
3. cannot tell the difference between right and wrong.
Name 3 of the 7 elements of culture
1. religion
2. social status
3. customs and traditions
4. language and symbols
5. arts & literature
6. forms of government
7. economic systems
what is polyandry?
when a woman takes more than one husband
what is the difference between a fault-divorce and a no-fault divorce?
This sociology founder believed that social integration was key to a social life and weak ties to the community increased the likelihood of "unaliving"
Emile Durkheim
what would happen if you use the insanity defense but are found to be sane?
stronger, harsher sentencing
what are cultural universals
traits common to all cultures. for example: language, funerals, family structures,
what is polygyny
when a man takes more than one wife
this science studies speech sounds
phonology
this German sociology founder used cross-cultural and historical materials to determine how much social groups affect people’s perspectives in life
Max Weber