Vocabulary
True or False: Socialization is not important to survival.
FALSE (ask Anna!)
William Chambliss observed two groups in a Missouri high school. What were the groups called?
Saints vs Roughnecks
In this context, what are cultural goals (generally speaking)?
Aspirations that are prominent in a culture
Describe the difference between the in-group and out-group.
In: Feel close/at home with
Out: Feel like an outsider
From a sociological perspective nature is...
Our biological makeup/things we cannot control (DNA)
Explain the difference between George Herbert Mead's "I vs Me"
I: your impulsive actions/thoughts
Me: What you do based on society
Define deviance
Going against societal norms and expectations
Ways of achieving success
Describe the difference between the primary and secondary group.
Primary: close group
Secondary: limited interactions
Provide two examples of what nurture is...
Parents reading to you, type of punishment you receive, the type of parents you have, your family income level, etc.
Explain the difference between desocialization and resocialization.
Desocialization is when your norms/values are stripped. Resocialization is when you adopt new ones.
What is the difference between formal and informal social control?
Formal: official pressures to conform (jail?)
Informal: unofficial pressures to conform (smiles?)
Describe what rebellion is in this theory.
Creating new goals and means
What is a reference group?
A group you compare yourself/your group to
Theory that our sense of self by seeing ourselves reflected in other people's attitudes and behaviors
Looking Glass Self
What 3 forces did Freud introduce regarding socialization?
Id, Ego, Superego
Why did Emile Durkheim suggest deviance could be a good thing for society?
1: allows agreement on what is good/bad
2: spurs social change
What are the 5 possibilities in Robert Merton's theory?
Conformity, Retreatism, Ritualism, Innovation, Rebellion
How did the Redeem Team documentary relate to this topic?
We watched a group come together to achieve a common goal and watched different members carry different goals/qualities.
Biological drives to obtain physical pleasures/instincts (from Freud)
Id
Who came up with the Looking Glass Self theory? MUST GET FULL NAME
Charles Cooley
What is the Theory of Differential Association?
Someone who behaves deviantly is drawn to other deviants
According to the theory, what is ritualism?
Rejecting the goals but accepting the means
What are the 4 characteristics of a group?
1: interaction
2: member roles
3: agreement on norms/values
4: shared identity