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Sociology Final
Vocab and other information for SOCI1101
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What are the three sociological perspectives? | Structural Functionalism, Conflict Theory, and Symbolic Interactionism |
| Bullet points for Structural Functionalism | -Sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability -Macro Level -Contains 3 concepts: manifest functions, latent functions, and social dysfunctions |
| Bullet Points for Conflict Theory | -Sees society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict and change -Macro level -Those who favor this approach want to understand society and reduce social inequality |
| Bullet Points for Symbolic Interactionism | -Sees society as the product of the everyday interactions of individuals -Micro Level -Focuses on patterns of social interactionism in specific settings |
| Symbols | Anything that carries a particular meaning recognized by people who share culture. The meaning of the same symbols varies from society to society, within a single society, and over time |
| Language | A system of symbols that allows people to communicate with one another. |
| Values | Culturally defined standards that people use to decide what is desirable, good, and beautiful , and which serve as broad guidelines for social living |
| Beliefs | Specific statements or ideas that people hold to be true |
| Norms | Rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of its members. Subset: Mores and Folkways |
| Mores | Norms that are widely observed and have great moral significance. |
| Folkways | Norms for routine or casual interaction. |
| Status | a social position that an individual occupies. |
| Role | behavior expected of someone who holds a particular status. |
| Status Bullet Points | Status set, ascribed and achieved status, and master status |
| Role Bullet Points | Role set, Role conflict, Role Strain, and Role Exit |
| Status Set | all the statuses a person holds at a given time. |
| Ascribed Status | a social position that someone receives at birth or takes on involuntarily later in life. |
| Achieved Status | a social position that someone takes on voluntarily that reflects personal ability and effort. |
| Master Status | a status that has special importance for social identity, often shaping a person’s entire life. |
| Role Set | a number of roles attached to a single status. |
| Role Conflict | conflict among roles corresponding to two or more statuses. It can be reduced by “compartmentalizing” our lives. |
| Role Strain | tension among the roles connected to a single status. |
| Role Exit | the process by which people disengage from important social roles. |
| Primary Group | a small social group whose members share personal and enduring relationships. Spend much time together, family is the first, an end (not a means to an end), members unique and irreplaceable |
| Secondary Group | large and impersonal social groups devoted to some specific interest or activity. Weak emotional ties, short term, goal oriented, and typically impersonal |
| Upper Class | 5% of the population, Income of at least $217,000 annually |
| Middle Class | 40-45% of the population, great influence on our culture as they are the largest class. |
| Working Class | 1/3 of the population, $29-50,000 annually |
| Lower Class | 20% of the population, Unstable and insecure lives, need government assistance in many cases |
| Prejudice | rigid and irrational generalization about an entire category of people. Can be positive or negative |
| Discrimination | Unequal treatment of carious categories of people. A matter of action |
| Sexuality from Structural Functionalism | -manifest function is reproduction -latent function is prostitution -Does not consider the diversity and changes across cultures |
| Social Isolation | results from retirement and the death of significant others. It is an especially serious problem for women, who usually outlive their spouses. |
| retirement | often entails a reduction in income, diminished social prestige, and a loss of purpose in life. |
| Poverty | Aging increases the risk, although in recent decades the rate among the elderly has declined. |
| Caregiving/Elder Abuse | Informal and unpaid care provided to a dependent person by family members, other relatives, or friends. 1. Eighty percent of caregiving to elders is provided by family members. 2. Abuse of older people takes many forms. |
| Agesim | prejudice and discrimination against the elderly. It may be blatant or subtle. It is based in stereotypes that are sometimes promoted by the media. There is disagreement as to whether the elderly are considered a minority. |
| Divorce | The United States has the highest divorce rate in the world. The divorce rate has risen rapidly this century and at present about half of all couples are expected to divorce. |
| Remarriage | Nationwide, almost half of all marriages are now remarriages for at least one partner. Remarriage often creates blended families. |
| Family Violence/Child Abuse | the emotional, physical, or sexual abuse of one family member by another. spouse battering and marital rape, problems which are receiving increased attention in modern society. Violence against children is also a widespread problem |
| Education from Conflict Theory | -Schools perpetuate inequality, is a form of social control -Tracking benefits higher class disproportionately -Inequality in type of schooling |
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