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sociology

exam 2

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Social Group: 2+ people who interact, share identity, and have relationships.
Crowd/Aggregate: Temporary gathering with no ongoing relationships.
Dyad Group of 2 Very personal Ends if one leaves Least pressure
Triad Group of 3 Alliances possible More pressure Continues if one leaves
Primary Group Close, emotional relationships Small and long-lasting Examples: family, close friends
Secondary Group Goal-based relationships Large and impersonal Examples: job, class, organization
In-Group Group you belong to and feel loyalty toward.
Out-Group Group you do not belong to.
Reference Group Group you compare yourself to.
Asch Experiment People often conform to group opinions even when they are wrong.
Milgram Experiment People tend to obey authority figures.
Social Network Connections between people.
Strong Ties Close relationships (family, best friends).
Weak Ties Acquaintances that provide new opportunities (jobs, info).
Social Capital Benefits gained from social connections.
Social Stratification Ranking of people based on wealth, power, and status.
Social Mobility Ability to move up or down in social class.
Absolute Poverty Not enough resources to meet basic survival needs.
Relative Poverty Having less income than the average standard of living.
Poverty Line Minimum income needed to survive.
Individual Causes Blame personal behavior. Examples: Low wages Lack of education Few job opportunities Race
Race A socially constructed category used historically to justify inequality.
Racism Belief that races have different and unequal traits.
Institutional Racism Racism built into laws and social institutions, even if people are not intentionally racist.
Functionalism Race differences help maintain social order.
Conflict Theory Race inequality is about power and economic control.
Symbolic Interactionism Focuses on everyday interactions and microaggressions.
Sex Biological differences.
Gender Social expectations and roles.
Sexuality Sexual attraction and identity.
Gender Pay Gap Women earn less than men on average.
Glass Ceiling Invisible barrier preventing women from reaching top jobs.
Glass Escalator Men promoted faster in female-dominated careers.
Feminism Belief in equal rights for men and women socially, politically, and economically.
Rape Culture A society where sexual violence is normalized through:Victim blaming Sexual objectification Minimizing assault
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