The Self
This term in sociology refers to the process of learning to become a member of society.
Socialization
This side of the debate argues the self is primarily shaped by genetics and inherited traits
Nature
Norms whose violate is considered ethically wrong
Mores
Term for a breakdown in social cohesion that often results in high amounts of deviant behaviors
Anomie
This famous experiment showed how ordinary people comply with authority even when it causes harm.
Milgram Experiment
According to Cooley, we form our self-concept by imagining how others see us.
The Looking Glass Self
Feral children, like Genie, demonstrate the ____________________, which suggests that if humans don't learn a primary language by puberty they will never be able to.
This type of norm is not heavily enforced, but following it keeps society polite (e.g., holding doors).
Folkways
This theory argues crime is more common in communities with weak social ties and little regulation.
Social Disorganization Theory
Prisons, the justice system, and law enforcement are examples of these formal structures that regulate behavior.
Mead’s term in his theory "The I and the Me" for the part of the self that represents society’s expectations
The Generalized Other
Murder and bribery fall into this category of norms defined explicitly by a government.
Laws
Term for powerful, forbidden cultural violations.
Taboos
The term within labeling theory that describes behavior done as a result of being given a deviant label
Secondary deviance
Reasons for admission to a "lunatic asylum" in the 1800s show that some behaviors that used to be considered deviant would not longer be considered do. This demonstrates that deviance is a ___________.
Social construct
Freud believed this part of the psyche is driven by primal impulses.
The Id
A society that is not extremely structured; tends to have more cultural openness and higher crime rates
Loose Culture
Entering a mosque without wearing a head covering would be an example of a -
Taboo
____________ would suggest that the definition of deviance within society is created by the ruling class, who makes rules to benefit themselves
Marx
Teachers, parents, police officers are all examples of ______ of social control.
Agents
Name all three of the stages of development in Mead's theory.
Preparatory Stage
Play Stage
Game Stage
According to Erikson, this final stage involves achieving integrity —or falling into despair.
Wisdom
A society that is highly structured and punishes deviation harshly would be labeled this.
Tight Culture
In Merton’s strain theory, this adaptation involves accepting societal goals but using illegal means to achieve them.
Innovation
Name of the psychologist in charge of the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment
Zimbardo