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Culture
Deviance
Theory & Method
Groups and Organizations
Class and Stratification
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the practice of judging another culture by the standards of one's own culture
What is ethnocentrism
100
This theory states that deviance is learned through interaction with others.
What is differential association theory.
100
The systematic study of human society and social interaction.
What is sociology.
100
This theoretical perspective views groups and organizations as necessary in order to fulfill instrumental and expressive needs.
What is functionalism.
100
Explanation of poverty which states that individuals are poor because they are lazy and don't want to work.
What is culture of poverty.
200
Name two components of culture.
What is language, values, beliefs, norms or symbols
200
This report, compiled by the FBI, provides figures on index crimes.
What is the Uniform Crime Report.
200
A micro-level theory focused on society as the product of everyday interactions.
What is symbolic interaction.
200
This type of group is characterized as larger, more impersonal, with fewer emotional ties, and fulfills instrumental needs.
What is a secondary group.
200
Socioeconomic status (SES) is measured using these three criteria.
What is income, occupation, education.
300
Which theoretical perspective views culture as essential to providing a sense of belonging and solidarity?
What is functionalism.
300
Provide an example of the medicalization of deviance.
What is ADD, alcoholism, obesity, etc.
300
These are both macro-level theories.
What are functionalism and conflict theory.
300
Taylor's "time and motion" studies, which sought the most efficient way to produce something, is also known as _______.
What is scientific management.
300
His theory of social class states that capitalistic societies are made up of two classes: the bourgeoisie and proletariat.
Who is Marx.
400
How is an informal sanction different from a formal sanction?
An informal sanction is not written into law, can be administered by anyone.
400
This theory states that the type and severity of deviance will depend on whether a society provides the means to achieve cultural goals.
What is structural-strain theory.
400
Name the three types of research methods used by sociologists.
What are quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods.
400
This experiment is famous for illustrating how group conformity works.
What is the Asch Experiment or the Milgram Experiment.
400
A system in which status is based on merit and is achieved.
What is meritocracy/American Dream
500
This theory posits that we learn the meaning of symbols through interaction.
What is symbolic interaction.
500
This is the primary mechanism of external social control.
What is the criminal justice system.
500
The ________ enables us to understand the individual and society, and the relationship between the two.
What is the sociological imagination.
500
Concept which illustrates how the principles of the fast food industry are coming to dominate more and more sectors of society.
What is McDonaldization.
500
The total value of all things owned, minus one's debts.
What is wealth.