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Sociology 107 - C1

Chapter 1 Sociology Study Guide - LSUS

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What are the two themes of Sociology? 1. Our world is socially constructed 2. Must have a micro- and macro-level perspective of the world
What is the contradictory perspective to the "Social Constructionist Perspective"? The Essentialist Perspective
What are two aspects of a socially constructed world? 1. Humans give meaning to the world 2. There is a social structure in every aspect of Humanity
How are Spit and Saliva used to explain the nature of our Social World? Spit and Saliva are essentially the same thing; however, spit is unnatural and saliva is natural. The Connotation that our words have give meaning to everything that happens in society.
The player and the game are examples of what concept in sociology? Micro- and Macro-level perspectives
What role does "power" play in Sociological Thinking? Power is an important role that influences social structure and organization
What is the term that is used to explain how a person categorizes in their head? Schemas
Why is it important to make generalizations instead of stereotypes? Generalizations come with the understanding that outliers exist. Stereotypes limit everyone in that specific group to the attributes that found common in a few.
What is confirmation Bias? It is when someone uses information to support their preconceived beliefs
True or False: Confirmation Bias can NEVER be used to support Stereotypes False
What is Assimilation? It is when a group of people adopt the culture and belief system of another people group
What is Inclusion? It is the active intentionality of involving diverse individuals in a certain group or community
What is one way American Culture is built to actively assimilate other cultures into it? All laws are written in English-Only
What is the word "Americanized" an example of? Assimilation
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