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Soc101MT L7-L8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A group | is a collection of people who share some attribute, identify with one another, and interact with each other |
| Social groups | provide the values, norms, and rules that guide people’s lives |
| A crowd | is a temporary gathering people in a public place whose members may interact but do not identify with each other and will not remain in contact |
| Aggregate | a collection of people who happen to be at the same place at the same time. No social interaction!! |
| Group | a collection of people who because of sustained interaction, have evolved a common structure and culture |
| Social interaction | when individuals act towards and respond to each other When the actions of one person affects the other |
| 2 Types of social interactions? | 1. Transitory 2. Enduring |
| Transitory interactions | tend to occur in crowds/aggregates |
| Enduring | are where social relations are developed and where groups are formed |
| Social structures | the established patterns of relationships and interactions between groups of different people in society |
| Primary groups | are smaller and involve more face-to-face interactions, greater cooperation, and deeper feelings of belongs We are closely associated with the other members, such as family and close friends |
| Secondary groups | are larger, less personal. Impersonal, formal, short term/temporary like work, school, associations |
| Social network | is the web of direct and indirect link s connecting and individual to other people |
| Anomie | is a state of social instability that happens when society’s norms and values break down or become unclear. Developed by Emile Durkheim!! Anomie is a feeling of being disconnected from group life. A lack of belonging |
| Virtual communities | Social groups whose interactions are mediated through information technologies, particularly the internet. |
| Virtual community strengths and weaknesses | Strengths- new ways of communicating and connecting with people Weaknesses- can have a devastating impact on individuals including making them feel more isolated/lonely |
| Group dynamics | how groups are formed, how they change, disintegrate, create goals, engage in activities |
| Group cohesion- | a sense of loyalty or solidarity one feels towards the group they belong to |
| A dyad | is the smallest possible social group, consisting of two people. Is it unstable because of the small size, if one person leaves the group it ceases |
| A triad | is a three person group, more stable than a dyad. Conflicts between two members can be mediated by the third |
| The smaller the group | the more likely it is to be based on personal ties |
| The larger the group | are more likely to be based on rules and regulations |
| One of the ways that groups can be powerful is through ______, and its inverse, ______ | INCLUSIONS :D EXCLUSIONS D: |
| An in group | is a group that a person identifies with and feels loyalty toward |
| An out group | is a group that a person feels oppositions, rivalry, or hostility toward |
| We conform to | gain acceptance and approval Avoid rejection and disapproval |
| 3 Types of conformity | 1. Compliance 2. Identification 3. Internalization |
| Compliance | the mildest form of conformity; actions to gain reward or avoid punishment |
| Identification | conformity to establish or maintain a relationship with a person or group |
| Internalization | the strongest type of conformity; an individual adopts the beliefs or actions of a group and makes them their own |
| A reference group | is a collection of people that we use as a standard of comparison for ourselves whether we are part of that group or not This group serves as a point of reference in making evaluations and decisions, especially aout ourselves |
| We rely on reference groups | to understand social norms, which then shape our values, ideas, behavior, and appearance |
| Gender norms | are ideas/rules about how women and men should be and how they should act Reference groups are an important agent of socialization |
| Benefits vs Dangers of social media | Benefits: you can reach larger audiences, connect with people across borders, build relationships, educate yourself, seek support, etc Dangers: Social media can cause serious self-esteem and mental health problems for users |
| What are beauty filters, and what effects can they have on us as social media users? | digital tools that change appearance like skin/ wrinkles, alter what we see in real life |
| How does this relate to the feminine beauty ideal? Why is this a problem? | big eyes, clear skin, people are no longer comfortable with being their true selves, they want bigger and better |
| How is this an example of the power a virtual reference group can have on us, as individuals? | people who use social media are now going to get plastic surgery to look like the reference group/ filtered version of themselves |
| Eating disorders | A complex mental and physical health condition characterized by disturbances in behaviors, thoughts, and attitudes towards food, eating, and body weight, or shares afferents in men and women from all racial/ ethnic backgrounds |
| Orthorexia nervosa | - Preoccupation with consuming healthy and pure foods - Obsession with the quality of food intake - Not necessarily concerned about weight, but how good impacts health |
| Anorexia Nervosa | - Preoccupation with weight loss (main goal) - Obsession with the quantity of food intake and how it impacts - - Body appearance - Poor body image - Intense fear of fatness |
| Body image | A person's perception of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings, positive, negative, or both, which result from that perception |
| Social media is not | the direct cause of eating disorders, but it creates the conditions that can lead to eating disorders |
| How we relate to reference groups is central to how social groups and society exert social influence on us as individuals. | May affect your body image and how we see ourselves An extreme reaction to this is eating disorders |
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