Soc 1010 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following examples are socially constructed? A. Childhood B. The value of art by certain artists C. Manners and etiquette D. More than one of the above D Social construction of reality "Shared meanings, orientations, and assumptions form the basic motivations behind people's actions" There is nothing "natural" about the word; instead, the world consists of a series of conventions we create based on shared meaning and how we interact with others based on shared meanings. Soci...

What is mean world syndrome? the idea that the world is a more dangerous place than it actually is, based on watching news reports or violent programming What is "cultivation" measuring in the surveys Gerbner conducted? Cultivation theory examines the long-term effects of television viewing on viewers' conceptions of social reality. Why, as Gerbner's studies show, do you think people who watch a lot of television tend to see the world as a meaner and scarier place than do people who watch ...

The uneven distribution of privileges, rewards, opportunities, power, and influence. Social Inequality Social status based on factors such as race, gender, or age. ascribed status Social status based on an individual's effort Achieved status Give examples of ascribed status slavery, race, apartheid, gender, age Give examples of achieved status olympian, fame, wealth, occupation What is important about women's earnings They earn a less percentage compared to men but it has increased over t...

Three "Founders" Of Sociology (1) Emile Durkheim () (2) Karl Marx () (3) Max Weber () *doesn't mean they created sociology, just that their work is foundational to sociology* Review of Reading: Origins of Sociology (1) classical sociology is attributed to these three men as their work is the foundation of the discipline (2) Greek philosopher are associated to sociology in a way, (3) Significant changes in 18th century as the Enlightenment centered on "reason", superstition is replaced by s...

True or false: An open flexible organization model is in the shape of a football true True or False: Characteristics of a bureaucracy is impersonality true What do transformative leaders do? Instill in the members a sense of mission or higher purpose A legislator successfully debates a point or sales person persuades you into changing companies is an example of what type of power? Information A bowling league is what type of voluntary organization? Expressive Focusing on goals is an example...

Sociology the study of human society The Sociological Imagination (C. Wright Mills) the ability to see the link between society and self; helps us "make the familiar strange" or to question habits or customs that seem "natural" to us Ex: cultural food Social institutions groups of social positions connected by social relations that perform a social role; networks of structures in society that work to socialize the groups of people within then Ex: legal system, labor market, family Socia...

Socialization Lifelong social experience by which people develop their human potential and learn culture 3 Outcomes of socialization 1. Knowledge and skills 2. Norms Values 3. Develop self and personality Self self awareness and self image (a distinct identity that sets us apart from others) Personality Person's fairly consistent patterns of acting, thinking, and feeling Looking Glass Self (Cooley) a concept that emphasizes the self as the product of our social interactions Charles Cooley ...

Assimilation minority adapts culture of dom. group. Melting pot everyone changes and meets in the middle Pluralism No one changes, maintain separate cultures. Legal protection pass laws to protect the rights of minorities. Population Transfer pack up entire category of people and move them Extermination/ genocide way to deal with minorities Continued Subjugation continue to discriminate What lowers population growth in Low Income Countries? What heightens it? Birth Control- Lower Woman's...

Deviance the recognized violation of cultural norms Crime the violation of a society's formally enacted criminal law Social problem Social conditions which public agencies evaluate negatively and wish to change 3 measures of crime 1) crime known to police 2) crime known to victims 3) Crime known to criminals Crime known to police Uniform crime report number of crimes measured by what is reported to FBI data Crime known to victims Victimization survey number of crimes measured by asking a s...

SOC 1010 EXAM 2 - CH 12/ Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. scientific study of sociological and psychological aspects of aging and problems of the aged - - gerontology society and aging individuals mutually sever many of their relationships - -disengagement theory (functionalist) elderly persons who remain active and socially involved will be best-adjusted - -activity theory (interactionist) Old age a life stage defined by society - -labeling perspective Elderly often victim...