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Cards in this set: Term Acute respiratory illness? Definition One of the biggest child killers in developing nations. Term Caste system? Definition The most rigid form of social stratification, based on ascribed characteristics. Term Dehydration, measles, and malaria? Definition Preventable diseases that are child killers in developing nations. Term Dependency theory? Definition Proposes that the economic positions of the rich and poor nations are linked and cannot be understood apart from each other. Term Estate system? Definition persons social postions, by law or membership, is est by inheritance. Term Global stratification? Definition The degree of difference in standard of living among the countries of the world. Term Maternal education? Definition Influences children’s chances of survival. Term Modernization theory? Definition Says that the econ differences bet countries is due to technological and cultural difference. Term Social class? Definition category of ppl, share similar opportunities, vocational positions, lifestyles, attitudes, and behaviors. Term Varna? Definition Hindu god Purusa comprising the Indian caste system. Term Whats percentage of rape is date or acquaintance? Definition 60-80% Term _/_ women say they were raped or attempted to be raped. Definition 1/4 Term _ out of __ college men say they forced a woman to have sex against her will. Definition 1 out of 12. Term Americanization movement? Definition Social movement advocating immigrants into US. Term Anglo Conformity? Definition Reunification of cultures in favor of anglo-american behavior and values. Term Assimilation? Definition Process where groups with different cultures come to share a common culture. Term Discrimination? Definition Unequal or unjust treatment to indivi who are assumed to belong to group or category. Term Ethnicity? Definition Distinct cultural tradition that its own members identify with and that may or may not be recognized by others. usually have subgroups. Term expulsion? Definition process of forcing a group to leave territory. Term Gerhard lenski? Definition Propsed that dominance of one group over another arises bc ppl have a desire for control. Term Herrnstein and Murray? Definition Argued that in "The Bell Curve", that members of elite were becoming leaders of america. Term Hoover Commission? Definition Stated program for N.Americans must include progressive measures of integration, must be tax-paying members of society. Term Horace Kallen? Definition Principally responsible for creating Theory of Cultural Pluralism. Term Johann Blumenbach? Definition German ologist, realized racial categories did not reflect the actual divisions among human groups. Term Louis Wirth? Definition Created definition of miniority groups that considers only race and ethnic status. Term Minority Group? Definition group, physical or cultural, are singled out for unequal treatment. therefore regard themselves as discriminated. Term Pluralism? Definition coexistence of separate racial and ethnic groups in a society. Term Prejudice? Definition Irrational neg/pos attitude towards certain groups and members. Term Name Mertons 4 types of racial prejudice. Definition 1.Unpredjudice NONdiscrim 2.Unpredjudice discrim 3.Prejudice NONdiscrim 4.Prejudice discrim Term Race? Definition Category of ppl who are defined as similar bc of physical. Term Segregation? Definition Act process or state of being set apart. Term Subjugation? Definition Domination of one group by another. Term Auguste comte? Definition founder of soci. Believed women should not be allowed to work outside of home, or have political power. asshole. Term Carol Gilligan? Definition Challenged judgements made by theorist about m/f styles of reasoning, particularily in area of moral decision making. Term Contingent Temporal World? Definition view that family and career responsibilites must be balanced. Term Desmond Morris, Robin Fox and Lionel Tiger did what? Definition writers extracted work of ethology, from the behavior of nonhuman primates to that of humans. Term Erik Erikson? Definition ologist pointing out that society pressures boys to base identity on achievement. -yet pressures girls to base their identity on finding a husband. Term Expressive role? Definition beh that focuses on feelings and relations among members of groups. Term Friedrich Engels? Definition theorized captialism and property were soruce of gender inequalities and subordination of women. Term Gender? Definition Cultural attributes of masculinity and femininity. Term Gender Identity? Definition sense of m/f. Term Gender role socialization? Definition process of aquiring ideas and beh appropriate of males/females in society. Term Instrumental Role? Definition Beh that focus on accomp. of tasks for group rather than feelings. Term Margaret Mead? Definition ologist found that gender roles were not innate properties and could vary widely. Term Sex? Definition biological aspects of m/f. Term For US MALES, what are the different percentages regarding trasmission of HIV/AIDS? Definition m to m/ inject or drug 5% inject/drug 13% Hetero contact 16% m to m 65% other 1% Term For US FEMALES, what are the different percentages regarding trasmission of HIV/AIDS? Definition inject/drug 20% hetero contact 78% other 2% Term What were the first cases of aids in US? Definition gay men in San Fransisco, L.A., and New York. they developed extrememly rare diseases. Term What is kaposi's Sarcoma? KS Definition rare form of benign cnacer that tends to occur in older ppl. By march 1981 atleast 8 cases of more aggressive form, had occured in young gay men in NY (external). Term What is Pneumcystis Carnii Pneumonia? PCP Definition rare lung infection formed around march 1981 after KS, in Cali & NY. Term How is aids transmitted? Definition blood & semen or vaginal secretions. Term In the US, how many ppl are infected with aids? Definition at the end of 2003, an estimated 1,185,000 ppl were living with hiv/aids Term Every year, how many ppl become infected with hiv/aids, aprox? Definition every year about 40,000 ppl become infected. Term What are the different % of race/ethnicity with Aids? Definition In 2004, 50% african americans 30% white 18% hispanic 1% asian 1% american indian of 38,730 were diagnosed with aids. Term Global aids- what is the new infection rate of 2006 of aids, globally? Definition the rate was 4.3 million. anywhere from 3.3 to 6.6 million new cases. Term What three countries is the AIDS pandemic growing fastest? Definition 1.east asia 2.central asia 3.eastern europe Term What is the country with the highest rate of infection, and what is the percentage? Definition South africa, 40-45% are HIV+ or have full blown AIDS. caribbean has second largest. Term What is the primary means of transmition, globally? Definition Hetero sex with spouses or partners. Term Male or Female are at more risk for infection? Definition Female, simple physics, bigger hole. Term How to dominant groups justify their inferior positions of others? Definition cultural rep's are a way for them to create stereotypical views of minorities. Term What 2 ways have heavily influenced rep's of racial groups within US? Definition Tv and Film. Term What is an unpredjudiced nondiscriminator? Definition happy campers, dont feel guilt Term What is unpredjudiced discriminators? Definition not racist, but keep quiet. ex- roger & me. mike being shunned and no one helping bc it would make them stick out as different. Term What is prejudice nondiscriminators? Definition Pay lip service to diversity and equality ex- only at home, not in public Term what are prejudice discriminators? Definition haters, feel justified. Term What two groups have been victims of hate crime since 9/11? Definition arabs & homosexuals. Term What exists on a continuum? Definition hate and sexuality. Term Name the 3 stereotypes of black women. Definition Mammy-aunt jemima Jezebel-seductive, music videos Sapphire-angry & mouthy Term What is sexuality? Definition way of organizing the social world based on sexual identity and sexual orientation. Term what are the 3 patterns in history of sexuality? Definition 1.Political movements attempt to change sex ideas & practices, thrive at times when older system is rapid changing. 2.sex politics are tied to race/gender. class/race often claim that working-class/ppl of color are promiscuous and uncontrolled 3.politics of sex are often linked ot their social concerns. ex-senscorship Term Now a days, when is sex more likely to take place? What are womens roles now a days? Definition -outside of marriage -women are gatekeepers, men are to pursue women. Term what % of college male agree that its okay to have sex even if pair dont know each other for very long. Definition 55% Term what % of college females think having sex with someone you dont really know is okay? Definition 31% Term What is pallocentric thinking? What ologist said women have 2 kinds of orgasms? Definition assume women need men for sexual arousal and gratification. -Freud. Term What 3 things cause gender inequality? Definition 1.structural thinking-inequality cause by male control over resources & oppor. 2.patriarchy-men are dominant over women. 3.Captialist patriarchy-male supremacy keeps women working at home.