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Sociology
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09/05/2013

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Social Behavior
Definition
"social" refers to behavior that takes place in interaction with or with respect to other people
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socialization
Definition
The process of learning a culture and the patterns of its social system
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Things that are valued in a culture
Definition
money, for instance, or prestige, political power, or opportunities for advancement--as well as things like crime and disease that are considered undesirable are often distributed to individuals through the social system
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Parochialism
Definition
limited understanding of the rest of the world. (living in the country and not knowing anything but country.
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Parochial
Definition
limited understanding in social experiences (keeping your kids sheltered.
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Ethnocentrism
Definition
the belief that your culture's ways of doing things are the best and that others differ from you
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cultural relativism
Definition
the belief that cultures should not be compared with each other and that cultural features should be evaluated on how they contribute to success of society
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When Backman says compare A&B he wants
Definition
1. Define A
2. Define B
3. tell how A & B are alike
4. Tell how A & B differ
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