Socialization
Now being 9 months into the pandemic, a large majority of the population is more aware of the germs around them and the impact that they have on other people’s health. They now have to wear a mask when going out, social distance in public, and try their best to avoid getting sick at all costs. This process is called __________.
What is resocialization?
Within the time of the outbreak of Covid-19, there was also the outbreak of protest, especially those of the Black Lives Matter movement, a movement that calls attention to how black lives have been diminished and devalued. The notion “All Lives Matter” is a pushback to the BLM movement, this is because those who support that notion may not believe that race is an explanation for the mistreatment, this is known as _________.
What is color-blind racism?
To try and gain control of the outburst of Covid-19 cases, many governments were setting up lockdowns in the counties to try and limit how many people were out and about, as well as canceling different types of events and shutting down different stores and restaurants, this is considered __________.
What is formal control?
The most important group of people during the pandemic are healthcare professionals, as they care for anyone who is sick. They may have different views than the public and may even be found disagreeing with some groups of political people. These groups of healthcare professionals may be considered a ________.
What is subculture?
Those who oppose the CDC’s guidelines for the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as whatever guidelines their community might be enforcing, are going against the majority. This group of people would be considered a __________.
What is counterculture?
Because school is all online, those students who have not previously gone to Jefferson Academy have not been to the school and have not had the opportunity to interact with their peers. This may cause them to feel out of place. This feeling of isolation is called __________.
What is alienation?
The recent death of George Floyd, during the Covid-19 pandemic within the black community caused an outbreak of riots around the United States. The realization of the mistreatment of colored people have created a new light for many. The allies between multiple races, including whites, banned together to help end racism. The people joining together can be called __________.
What are antiracist allies?
Because of Covid-19, many changes have been made in society; for example, when we were put into lockdown many businesses were forced to close which, in return, made millions of people unemployed. The unemployment rates skyrocketed and many businesses had to shut down since they were not seen as essential. This resulted in many having to change the way they live, whether it be where they live based on the new income or even how much they can afford, there were many changes in the social status of those out of jobs, this is known as _________.
What is structural mobility?
When the pandemic first started, __________ had to be more careful when going out and interacting with others because big, urban cities such as New York City have a population density of 27,000 people per square mile, while smaller, suburban cities such as Westminster have a population density of 3,200 people per square mile.
What are urbanities?
Wearing a mask has become a ________ due to the scientific studies that have shown how well they protect everyone.
What is more?
Elementary school-aged students who are not going to school are missing one of their major __________ because they are stuck at home learning instead of going into school to learn alongside their peers. Without the influence of their school, they will be socialized differently than what we might consider being normal.
What are agents of socialization?
The CDC is seeing evidence of ethnic and racial minorities disproportionately being affected by the pandemic. This is likely due to their higher poverty rates and their lack of healthcare. This is most commonly connected to not being able to escape poverty because of their race often called the __________.
What is poverty cycle?
The upper and middle-class citizens are able to order food as well as get exercise safely due to their wealth. The lower class has to go into stores as well as exercise in public which gives them a better chance to be exposed. This is called __________.
What is classism?
People sign up for COVID-19 vaccine trials to help scientists understand how a potential COVID-19 vaccine that is not yet available to the public will affect a person. In these trials, half of the people in the study get an actual vaccine, while the other half get a placebo. After receiving one of the two, each participant is then monitored for a certain amount of time, being recorded on the same things. In this case, the __________ variable would be the vaccine or the placebo, and the __________ variable would be the symptoms that are shown because of the effects of the vaccine or the placebo.
What are independent and dependent variables?
At the beginning of the pandemic, wearing a mask and social distancing was more of a decision for each individual to make on their own. They had the choice to wear one and distance or to not. Now, wearing a mask is more strictly enforced. At the beginning of the pandemic, the loosely enforced practice of wearing a mask and social distancing is an example of a __________.
What is folkway?
As soon as the pandemic first hit the US, there were rumors about a potential lockdown of the country. Many people started stocking up on toilet paper and other necessities, including masks, hand sanitizer, and disinfectant, as the anticipation of the lockdown was present in everyone's mind. The process of preparing for a major change in the way one goes about their daily lives is called __________.
What is anticipatory socialization?
The Black Lives Matter movement that is occurring during the pandemic allows options for _________ where people can open their eyes and realize how important racial injustice is and how it shapes the United States today.
What is race consciousness?
The new norm of our society is to wear a mask the whole time one is out in public and to respect others' space. Those who do not wear masks and invade people's 6-foot bubbles, violating the new norms, are being __________.
What is deviant?
Some people may consider living in the United States during the pandemic a struggle, and the opposite of a Utopia. When people consider the quality of life to be extremely low this is called __________.
What is dystopia?
Some people have mentioned that while watching a movie or television show, they are concerned that people are not wearing masks. They are confused or even annoyed that the characters are not wearing a mask, without noticing that it could have been filmed either before the pandemic or with safety regulations in mind. Because we are so used to seeing everyone around us wear masks in public, not seeing the same on the television seems so bizarre. The thoughts of someone not wearing a mask may even seem __________ to think about.
What is taboo?
Because of the pandemic, a lot of people are feeling a sense of normlessness. This is because everything about the world has changed so incredibly fast in so many different ways. Another word for the way these people are feeling is called __________.
What is anomie?
Many people may have found that some people are calling out the BLM movement to be wrong or faked. These may be shown in little gestures, such as comments on social media, or may be spoken out loud in slight comments. These subtle ________ can be harmful to the community and cause even worse reactions from the other side.
What are microagressions?
During the time of the pandemic, many turned towards the CDC for the best information possible, since they have more research done and can explain their found knowledge as they have respectively gained the title to have the best information, not because of wealth but because of their capabilities, this could be an example of __________.
What is meritocracy?
Throughout the pandemic, people have been forced to interact almost entirely online. Some may have created new social groups or friend groups online and interacted regularly. These online groups may be considered to be __________.
What are virtual communities?
In order to protect both ourselves and others from COVID-19, we are supposed to wear masks and social distance in public. Many people refuse to wear masks and social distance, going against the norms of society. Social media, news stations, and even doctors themselves have had negative reactions towards this and have even taken to prove them wrong. The way that people react to anti-maskers not wearing masks and not social distancing is an example of __________.
What are sanctions?