Functionalism
Understanding Social Problems
Conflict Theory
Symbolic Interactionism
Potpourri
100

Functionalism argues This is necessary to induce people with special intelligence, knowledge, and skills to enter the most important occupations. For this reason, this is necessary and inevitable.

Stratification

100

any condition or behavior that has negative consequences for large numbers of people and that is generally recognized as a condition or behavior that needs to be addressed, is a...

Social Problem

100

Conflict theory believes successful solutions to social problems must involve far-reaching change in the 'blank' of society.

structure

100

Symbolic interactionism argues this affects people’s beliefs, lifestyles, daily interaction, and conceptions of themselves.

Stratification

100

This is a sociological phenomenon that refers to the stereotype of certain minority groups, particularly Asian Americans, as successful, and well-adjusted, as demonstrating that there is little or no need for social or economic assistance for the same or different minority groups 

the model minority myth

200

Solutions to social problems should take the form of this rather than sudden and far-reaching change. Despite their negative effects, social problems often also serve important functions for society.

gradual social reform

200

This view of Social Problems emphasizes that a condition or behavior does not become a social problem unless there is a perception that it should be considered a social problem 

The social constructionist view

200

Conflict theory argues Society is characterized by 'this' based on social class, race, gender, and other factors. Far-reaching social change is needed to reduce or eliminate 'this' and to create an egalitarian society.

pervasive inequality or social inequality

200

Social problems arise from the interaction of individuals. People who engage in socially problematic behaviors often 'blank' these behaviors from other people. Individuals also 'blank' their perceptions of social problems from other people.

learn

200

The point of the racial inequality monopoly class activity was to demonstrate what about the racial wealth gap?

A level playing field will not solve the problem.

300

According to functionalism, This is necessary for a strong society, and adequate socialization and social integration are necessary for this. Society’s social institutions perform important functions to help ensure this. Slow social change is desirable, but rapid social change threatens social order.

Social stability

300

The major types of research on social problems include surveys, experiments, observational studies, and the use of 'this'.

existing data

300

Conflict theory was largely based of the ideas of these two people.

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

300

Symbolic interactionism is a sociological perspective based on macro-level observations. True or false?

False

300

This refers to the phenomenon by which groups maintain their resources by the exclusion of others from their group based on varied criteria.

Social closure

400

The founder of functionalism. 

Émile Durkheim

400

This person felt that many problems ordinarily considered private troubles are best understood as public issues, and he coined the term sociological imagination to refer to the ability to appreciate the structural basis for individual problems.

C. Wright Mills

400

Older people experience age-based prejudice and discrimination. 'blank' among the aged exist along the lines of gender, race/ethnicity, and social class.

Inequalities

400

Many criticize Symbolic Interactionism for being too subjective, thus harming the validity of research. Others find issues with the extremely narrow focus of symbolic interactionist research due to issues of 'blank'. They claim it is impossible to apply such small-scale studies to the whole of society.

generalizability

400

In our first chosen people class activity what was the main difference between the two groups the class formed?

Technology

500

Functionalists recognize that there is a 'blank' in schools, but they see this is a positive thing: part of what teaches people the norms and values of society  

hidden curriculum

500

The natural history of a social problem consists of four stages: emergence and claims making, legitimacy, renewed claims making, and this.

alternative strategies

500

The concept of 'blank' describes the ways in which systems of inequality based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, class and other forms of discrimination “intersect” to create unique dynamics and effects.

intersectionality

500

Symbolic interactionists argue that 'blank' happens when social interactions, values, rules and the power of social groups are being redefined.

social change 

500

What were the five professions this class saved during our chosen people 2 class activity.  Name four of the five.

Scientist, Police Officer, Lawyer, College Student, Professional Basketball player