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Social Problems Test

Terms and definitions of Social Problems terms

AnswerQuestion
Functionalism The problems have a function in society
Conflict Theory Things exist because some have power and others don't
Variable Term for something that grows sometimes but not every time.
Hypothesis Educated, scientific guess
Spurious variable, you cannot control for all variables, A doesn't always cause B, no excuses Why do we never conclude causation, only correlation?
Correlation Two variables moving together
Social factors Variables in our society that contribute to sociological behaviors
Social problems Aspects in our society which large numbers of people are concerned
Objective condition and subjective concerns Name two items necessary before something can be defined as a social problem
Sociological imagination The phrase sociologists use to refer to the ability to see personal and individual problems in the context of society or culture.
Cultural relativism Social problems are different in different cultures
Durkheim Said we can study group behavior scientifically
Explain Word closely associated with Theory
Theories General statements collected over time that we can use to explain
Radical Left wing
Reactionaries Right wing
Functionalists Everything in our society plays a function
Conflict theory Focuses on that someone has power
Capitalist state Name for government
Elitism View that those on top have the power and control the rest
Power, domination, revenge, sex What is rape about?
Sexual Harassment Any unwanted sexual requirement in a condition of unequal power.
Jamaicans Controls drugs in inner cities
Symbolic interaction We understand society by studying individual relationships
Norms Expected behavior
Normlessness Don't know how to behave, not following the norms. Opposite of integration
Religion, family ties, family activities Name 2 specifics to lesson suicide
Withdrawing from peers, making specific plans to die Name 2 signs a teenager might be contemplating suicide
Type 2 Said he was but he really wasn't
1. Deny, ignore 2. Accept 3. Reorganize with person 4. Reorganize without person 5. Treatment 6. Reorganize if it works or doesn't 6 Steps of reorganization of the family of an alcoholic
Radicals Think we need to move from capitalism to socialism
Blumer Symbolic Interactionist (name a person)
Merton Functionalist (name a person)
Marx Conflict theorist (name a person)
Someone to do the jobs no one wants to do, gives opportunities for others to serve, makes people humble Functions of poverty
Stereotypical rapist Preconceived that they are dirty and hide out in the bushes
Homicide Leading cause of death in inner cities
Blood and Crips Famous gang in LA
Merton Created the theory of deviance. Has to do with Anomie
Durkheim Created the word Anomie.
Anomie People are more likely to commit suicide when not integrated
Role of violence, role of other interest groups, role of political figures, role of powerful organizations, role of the mass media Relevant matters
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