Perspectives/Research
emphasizes the contributions of each part of society and how these parts work together to create a unified whole.
functionalist
- Students in George’s sixth-grade class avoid him because they know his father is in prison for murder. This is an example of
stigma
Teenagers who have jobs that prevent them from studying are experiencing
role ______
role conflict
The family you are born into is said to be your Family of _____________.
Orientation
Carlos's first-grade teacher is teaching him that he should speak in class only after raising his hand and being acknowledged. This rule is an example of a
norm/crime/taboo
norm
distribution of power is most important in which of the perspectives?
Conflict
A person is in jail for burglary. Two weeks after he is released, he begins burglarizing homes again and is soon back in prison. This is an example of
recidivism
When you add up all the economic resources a person has, such as her savings, home, personal property, etc., you have determined that person's
wealth
If mom makes all the decisions at home, your family is ____________
Matriarchal
What group in the United States experienced forced population transfer at the hands of the U.S. federal government in the 1800s?
Native Americans
An interviewer asks you to name your three favorite ways to spend your leisure time. This is an example of a(n) _______ question.
Open/closed
open ended
this type of crime rarely results in incarceration
white collar
What is the safest action you can take in your lifetime to ensure that you are not a member of the "underclass", "working poor"
education
Define family of procreation
the family you create by having children/adopting
An important characteristic of a minority is that
dominated by the majority
A person's income, IQ or a country's literacy rate are examples of ______ variables, or variables that can be measured and given a numerical value.
Quantitative
minorities are generally treated more or less harshly in the criminal justice system?
more
What is a term used to describe the status of a young child?
ascribed
explain the difference between Responsibility Overload and Emotional Overload
responsibility- all on you! have to do everything
emotional- no emotional break, no 'mental health days'
______ emphasizes that people can communicate because they share words, gestures, and physical objects that have similar meanings to all of them.
which perspective?
Interactionist
Define naturalistic Observation
record the behaviors of your research subjects in real world settings. You avoid interfering with or influencing any variables in a naturalistic observation. You can think of naturalistic observation as “people watching” with a purpose
why might one join a gang?
protection, social pressure, money
- When a new student tires to determine the patterns of relationships among her classmates, she is learning about the group’s
role performance/social structure/normative behavior
social structure
Most Industrialized societies are moving away from ________ families and more towards __________
Patriarchal, Egalitarian
Groups used for self-evaluation and the formation of values and beliefs.
reference group