Theories
This theory uses a macro AND micro lens, looking at intersectionality, oppression, and gender inequalities.
What is Feminist Theory?
Pick any concept or term from the past Unit and explain it!
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You go somewhere new, with a different culture than the one you're used to. You may feel nervous, out-of-place, or disoriented. What are you experiencing?
What is culture shock?
Ideal culture
Ideal culture refers to the beliefs, ideals, or norms that a culture wants to have.
This theory looks at the role of systems and institutions in our society, including the dysfunctions, manifest outcomes, and latent outcomes.
What is Functionalism?
What are all of these examples of in a culture: gifts during Christmas, fasting during Ramadan, fireworks on the Fourth of July
What is a ritual?
Latent functions
A latent function is an unseen or unpredictable effect that follows a social concept
This theory perceives society as facing constant struggles and often focuses on the power imbalances between social classes.
What is Conflict Theory?
In no particular order, name the three social norms that govern our daily behavior.
What are Folkways, Mores, and Taboos?
Counterculture
Counterculture is a subculture that directly contrasts or acts in opposition to the "mainstream" culture.
This theory/belief follows the theory that one culture is better than another
What is ethnocentrism
You're sitting in the lunch room with your friends, when all of a sudden a kid at the table next to you lets out a MASSIVE burp. You give them either a judgmental look or you start clapping. Whichever you do, what concept are you employing to nudge the behavior of your peer?
What is a sanction?
This theory dwells in micro-sociology and focuses on the meanings and aspects of culture, language, actions, and more.
What is symbolic interaction?
Cultural relativism
A way of thinking that focuses on the reflection of one's own culture, rather than comparing it to others.