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What is the Scientific study of social structure?
Sociology
Which perspective...
Views society as a system of interdependent parts
Each part works together to maintain stability and order
Functionalism
Which perspective...
Focuses on power, inequality, and competition
Society is made up of groups competing for resources
Conflict
Which perspective...
Focuses on everyday interactions
Looks at how people create meaning
Symbolic Interaction
Intended and obvious outcomes
Manifest Functions
Unintended or hidden outcomes
Latent functions
What is the idea of applying "survival of the fittest" theory to human societies, arguing that wealth and power signify innate superiority
Social Darwinism
a research method used to gather data, opinions, and feedback from a specific group of people (a sample) to understand a larger population. It involves structured questionnaires
Survey
1 on 1 Conversation to gather information
Interview
an in-depth, detailed examination of a specific subject—such as an individual, group, organization, event, or phenomenon, usually goes over a long period of time
Case Study
Gathering research by watching subjects, usually without their knowledge
Observational research
Norms that lack moral significance
Folkways
Personal disorientation when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life
Culture Shock
Using one’s cultural standards to judge another
Ethnocentrism
Norms that are widely observed and have great moral significance
Mores
Norm so strong its violation demands punishment by society
Taboo
Spreading traits from 1 culture to another
Cultural Diffusion
uneral rites, inheritance, cooking, division of labor, rules of etiquette are examples of?
Cultural Universal
specific language dialects, traditional cuisines, unique marriage rituals, specific clothing,, and local etiquette. are examples of?
Cultural Particular
A way of life passed on from one generation to the next
Cultural Transmission
Anything that carries a particular meaning recognized by people who share a culture.
Symbol
receiving a compliment, getting a thumbs-up, hearing gossip, being ignored, or receiving a disapproving glare for breaking social rules are examples of
Informal Sanction
What are the 4 main social institutions?
Family, Education, Government, Economy
rewards or punishments to encourage conformity to norms
Sanctions
a distinct group within a larger culture that shares unique values, norms, beliefs, or behaviors setting them apart from mainstream society
Subculture