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Deviance and Crimonolgy
Research & Ethics
Socialization
Culture
Social Stratification
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What is Strain Theory and who is the founder?
Merton is the founder. Strain theory is when people wish to reach social goals without access to institutionalized means, and they experience strain which leads to deviance/crime.
100
What are 3 types of sociological research?
Survey method, Participant observation (field work), secondary analysis, documents, experiments, unobtrusive measures
100
What are the consequences of childhood isolation?
Limited social contact, low IQ, very low rate of independence and basic skills
100
What are beliefs and values? Beliefs define what is real to you, and values define what is important
Beliefs define what is real to you, and values define what is important
100
What is wealth?
Total value of money and other assets, minus outstanding debts.
200
What is anomie?
It occurs when people experiencing strain can't identify with social norms.
200
What is a cross-sectional study?
It is where researchers observe multiple age groups in a single period of time and it permits comparative conclusions
200
What is the "Looking-glass self" theory? Who founded it?
The "Looking-glass self" theory is that one's image of self comes from interaction with others and it was founded by Charles Cooley.
200
Describe norms, taboos, folkways, and mores.
Norms are established rules or standards of behavior, taboos are the strongest category of norms and violation is extremely offensive, folkways are norms that are commonly performed but not required, and mores reflect deeply held cultural ideas/how people SHOULD behave
200
What is prestige?
Social esteem/honor for particular people by others.
300
What are the four types of punishment?
Retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, incapacitation
300
What is a longitudinal study?
It is where researchers observe a single group and gather multiple points of data gathered over a span of time. Permits conclusions about change.
300
What are manifest and latent functions?
Manifest are intended and latent are unintended
300
What are Culture Universals?
A custom or practice that occurs across all societies. Ex: age grading, division of labor, status differences, cooking, personal names, greetings, music and dance etc.
300
What is power?
Social relationship in which one may exercise their will over others.
400
What type of deviance is usually not criminal?
Many mental illness symptoms
400
What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative analysis?
Quantitative involves "number crunching" of empirical data, qualitative involves classifying results by identifying their main themes.
400
What are agents of socialization? Individuals and groups that influence our life- self-concept, emotions, attitudes, and behavior. Main 3 influences are family, friends, and mass media
Individuals and groups that influence our life- self-concept, emotions, attitudes, and behavior. Main 3 influences are family, friends, and mass media
400
What is a subculture?
Groups that set apart from dominant culture
400
What is active racism?
The view that certain racial/ethnic groups are innately inferior and therefore their domination and exploitation are justified.
500
What are positive and negative sanctions?
Social consequences that are supposed to either correct or reward behaviors.
500
What is the sociological research method?
Select a topic, define the problem, formulate a hypothesis, review the literature, choose a research method, collect data, analyze the results, share the results
500
What is Patriarchy? A system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is traced through the male line.
A system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is traced through the male line.
500
What is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?
That language shapes the reality of the speaker, and perceptions are based from the language choices within in a culture.
500
What is institutional racism?
A system of advantage based on race or ethnicity which benefits "whites" in America