Types of Societies
This type of society lives off the land. Everyone was required to help.
What is hunter-gatherer societies?
This is the micro-level theory that looks at things through ascribed meaning.
What is symbolic interaction?
The influence of our genetic make-ip has on our self-development.
What it nature?
A set of individuals who happens to be at the same place at the same time - a crowd.
Who are aggregates?
He said, "some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."
Who is William Shakespeare?
This type of society domesticated animals.
What is pastoral societies?
A theoretical approach that sees society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals that make up that society.
What is functionalism?
The way we prepare for future life roles.
What is anticipatory socialization?
Consist of one particular kind of person across time and space that share similar characteristics.
What are catagories?
The informal teaching done in schools that socializes children to societal norms.
What is hidden curriculum?
This type of society is based on a system of hierarchy.
What is feudal societies?
A theory that looks at society as a competition for limited resources.
What is conflict theory?
The role that our social environment plays on self-development.
What is nurture?
A group a person belongs to and feels is an integral part of their identity.
What are in-groups?
What is sociocultural evolution?
This type of society relies on farming.
What is agricultural societies?
From a structural functionalist perspective, this institution plays a primary role in teaching norms and values.
What is family?
The common behavioral expectation of general society.
What is the generalized other?
Places where people are totally cut off from the outside world and strict rules are imposed as to how they must behave.
What are total institutions?
Based on the case of the minor Anna discussed in class, what contributed to her extreme delay in emotional and cognitive development?
What is social isolation?
This type of society relied on mechanized labor, switching from human labor.
What is industrial societies?
Which theory would critique corporate bureaucracy as benefiting elites?
What is conflict theory?
The process in which old behaviors are removed and new behaviors are learned in their place.
What is resocialization?
A hands-off leader who allows members of the group to make their own decisions.
Who are laissez-faire leaders?
People who live in a definable community and who share a culture.
What is a society?