Theories
The use of symbols to determine relationships between others in society, i.e. a parent v.s. friend
Symbolic Interaction Theory
The way humans deal with their environment ;All the shared products of human groups;the language,beliefs,values and behavior
Culture
How we learn what is expected of us based on our culture
Socialization
You try to live up to the names and reputations you have been given
Labeling Theory
defines your position in society; clumps people with similar chances in society together
Social Class
The idea that groups in society are constantly pitted against each other in a competition for power over resources
Conflict Theory
Their idea of what is desirable in life ;The standards by which people define what is good and bad, beautiful and ugly;These guide our choices in life
Values
the people or groups that affect our sense of self, attitudes, behaviors; they teach us what is okay and what is not okay based on our culture
Agents of Socialization
Deviance is learned based on primary groups
Differential Association Theory
The three elements that make up social class
Wealth, power, prestige
There are different groups within society and each must fulfill it’s job in order for society to run smoothly
Functionalist Theory
the expectations, or rules of behavior that develop out of our values
hard to meet both of the roles of a single status; being a kind friend but also being an honest friend
Role Strain
Deviance grows out of a power struggle; struggle to keep or gain power
Conflict Theory
If a person ranks higher in one element of social class, but lower in another; thus causing confusion as to social class identification
Status Inconsistency
In Freaks and Geeks, Lyndsay is weirded out by Mr. Rosso telling her to think of him as a friend and call him Jeff because she sees him as a school counselor which represents an authority figure and not a friend. Which theory explains her confusion?
Symbolic Interactionism
When a child learns from a parent that being rude is okay; this was not the lesson the parent meant to teach!
Unintended Socialization
when fulfilling the role expectations of one status makes it hard to fulfill the roles of another status; being a student and an athlete at the same time
Role Conflict
You will not deviate if you have strong attachments to others because you don’t want to let them down
Control Theory
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, would belong to which social class
Upper
Administration notices that students are dressing in very distracting ways. They believe that this has led to some of the more recent physical altercations. They decide to put their foot down and institute a dress code where students have to purchase a school uniform. While the intention is to cut down on fights, it unintentionally creates a financial hardship for some families. Which perspective is being used?
Functionalist
If conforming (fitting in) is important to you, you may end up wearing the latest fashion, using the popular slang terms and keeping up on social media. What is conforming (fitting in) in this scenario?
Value
A person’s blue eyes is a part of their ___________; while their job as a computer technician is a part of their ____________
Ascribed status; achieved status
If you want to ace a test and get good grades so you cheat. This is an example of what part of the Strain Theory
Innovation
We see Will Smith in the Pursuit of Happyness change social classes from the start of the film to its conclusion. This is
Social Mobility