Vocabulary
The two types of social stratification we looked at in class are:
This sociologist is known as the father of modern communism and was a big believer in conflict theory.
Karl Marx
Name the three main sociological perspectives!
Functionalist, Conflict, and Symbolic Interactionist
Artworks, textiles, and technology are all examples of what type of culture?
Material Culture
Which agent of socialization is the second one you typically encounter in your life?
Education
Breaking this type of norm is so bad that I can't even give you many examples!
Taboo
This American sociologist was known for her humanitarian work and social activism.
Jane Addams
Which perspective would compare society to the human body or a car?
Functionalist
Give an example of positive deviance.
Answers vary.
Give an example of a total institution.
Prison, the military, etc.
What is role conflict?
When the demands of two or more statuses make it difficult to meet expectations.
Known for applying evolutionary theory to sociology, coining the term "survival of the fittest," and promoting social Darwinism to explain societal progress and inequality.
Herbert Spencer
Give an example of a latent function of organized sports.
Learning to work in a team, etc. (answers vary)
What is strain theory with regards to deviant behavior?
If you cannot achieve society's goals through legitimate means, you will resort to deviance.
Which is the only agent of socialization that is not controlled by adults?
Peer Groups
Statuses are to roles as values are to __________.
Norms.
Known as the “father of sociology” because he coined the term and was the first to approach the study of sociology as a science.
Auguste Comte
What is the manifest function of our education system in the United States?
To educate the public.
What are folkways?
Norms that describe socially acceptable behavior but do not have great moral significance attached to them.
Explain the concept of the looking glass self.
You imagine how others perceive you, then evaluate yourself based on those imagined perceptions.
This theory of deviance states that you will become deviant if those around you are engaging in deviant behavior.
Cultural Transmission Theory
Known for founding the functionalist perspective.
Emile Durkheim
Explain how a sociologist would see the presence social media in our society through each of the three perspectives.
Answers vary.
What are the FIVE basic components of every culture?
Artifacts, Language, Symbols, Values, and Norms
The ongoing conversation between the impulsive, raw reaction and how we learn to act and think through socialization
The "I" vs. "me" conversation