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Details Title: Sociology Midterm Description: UCSC Fall 07 Midterm Review Total Flash Cards: 44 Created: 10/29/2007 13:49:12	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Sociology Definition A systematic study. Methods that can be replicated and come out with the same results. Term Sociological Imagination Definition The stuff we think only effects the individual, actually reflects larger social issues. Term Social Structure Definition Schools, religion, istitutions, gov. Term Structuration Definition Society effects our individual actions and how that in turn effects how society is reshaped. Term Globalization Definition Todays world, technology, credit cards, etc. Term Anomie Definition feeling of helplessness/powerless Term False Consciousness Definition people that are poor and being exploited, don't know that they're being exploited, but they DO know, taurantula Term Capitalism Definition $ economy/ everything is to make a profit. creates an inequality thats a goal: max profit @ the lowest cost. Term Double-consciousness Definition DuBois- Blacks always have to think about what whites thought about them Term Symbolic Interactionism Definition Theory. We base how we act due to how we thik others want us to act (excusing yourself for tripping) OOPSIES Term Manifest Functions Definition Ex. Education   Obvious, what you see, what it's suppose to do (educate)  Term Latent Function Definition Ex. Education   Hidden (conformity/dicipline)  Term Macrosociology Definition Larger issues (public things) in society Term Microsociology Definition Private things Term Triangulation Definition using multiple research methods for better results Term Culture Definition Values, norms, material goods, society Term Society Definition groups of people in a place, with a common authority Term Nature Definition Heredity   Term Nurture Definition after birth (social environment, nutrition, educaton, oppertunity Term Socialization Definition ongling process. continuing to learn from others Term Assimilation Definition wanting to chang epeoplt o fit into your culture Term Multiculturalism Definition ethnic groups exist separately and share equally in economic and political life Term Ethnocentrism Definition When you think that your culture, country, city is better/best. Term Cultural Relativism Definition The practice of judging a society by its own standards. Term Cultural Universal Definition Understanding that other cultures are okay Term Social Reproduction Definition Reproduce society Term Mead's Theory of Child Development Definition The I & the Me, impulse, develope normas & the generalized other Term Agents of socialization Definition Peers, friends, parents, media Term Social Roles Definition Expectations of someone in a given status Term Identity Definition Distinctive characteristics of a person and what's meaningful to them. Term Social Identity Definition Other people's contributions to your characteristics Term Gender Socialization Definition Learning Gender Roles (West and Zimmerman) Term Nonverbal Communications Definition How they look, act, body gestures, other than language Term Ethnomethodology Definition How people make sense of what others say or do in daily social interaction Term Interactional Vandalism Definition a person in a subordinate social position intentionally breaks the tacit rules of everyday interactions that are of value to the more powerful person. Term Response Cries Definition When we apologize in public (involuntary exclaimations in public) Term Impressions Management Definition the way you present yourself Term Front stage Definition Ex. Not liking your boss How we act (nice to your boss at work)   Term Back Stage Definition Ex. Not liking your boss Letting go (bitch about your boss at home) Term Reference Groups Definition People you look up to, that you admire (parents, religious figures etc.) Term Transformational leaders Definition A leader who gives the members in the group a sense of mission or higher purpose in life. Term Groupthink Definition Like lemming. The group avoids thoughts/ actions that go aginst the group consensus. Term Bureaucracy Definition Organization w/ heirarchy of authority, rules, staffed by full-time salaried officials. Term Definition