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TermDefinition
cultural universities Athletic sports, visiting, personal names, marriage, funeral ceremonies, and sexual restrictions.
Dominant ideology Social, economic, and political interest.
The totality of learned social transmitted customs, knowledge, material objects, and behavior is known as what? Culture
The tendency to assume that one's own culture and ways of life represents the norms or superior to all others, it's called what? Ethnocentrism
Doctors and nurses, for example, have developed a language system that is not easily, easily understood by patients. But enables medical professionals to communicate more easily, rapidly, and precisely with one another. Which sociological perspectives is functionalist perspective.
A law is a former norm enforced by the state
mores Norms deemed highly necessary to the welfare of a society
Norms governing everyday behavior, the violation of which raises comparatively little concern are known as folk ways
Collective concepts of what is considered good, desirable, and proper, as well as bad, undesirable, and improper, are known as values
subculture But it is a segment of society that shares a distinctive patterns of culture, of customs, rules, traditions that differ from the patterns of the largest society.
John is pulled over by a police officer for speeding on the Pennsylvania carryback. 
He is given a fine of $120 and sent on his way. The fine is considered a what? sanction
Culture shock A feeling of disorientation, uncertainty, being out of place or fearful when immersed in an unfamiliar culture.
Communism, the Episcopalian religion, and the microwave oven are all examples of Inventions
George Rich, her concept of the magnolization of society refers to is the placement of a McDonald's franchise in every country Principles used by fast food restaurants, developed in the United States, reflecting in a growing number of sectors of society throughout the world
Social biologist is the systematic study of how biology affects human social behavior
Culture variations
Sanctions penalties and rewards for conduct concerning a social norm.
Norms the established standards of behavior maintained by a society.
Formal positive sanctions salary bonus, testimonial dinner, medal, and diploma.
formal negative sanctions demotion, firing from a job, jail sentence, and expulsion.
informal positive sanctions smile, compliment, and cheers.
informal negative sanctions frown, humiliation, and bullying.
The scientific study of social behavior and human groups. sociology
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