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09/18/2015

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Anomie
Definition
the breakdown of social bonds between an individual and the community
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Alienation
Definition
outcasting a group or idea as it disagrees from the majority
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Patriarchy
Definition
a Male dominated society
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Legitimation
Definition
the process of intergrating something into wider society
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Relative autonomy
Definition
the state having little input in our lives whilst still being in charge leading to an illousion of freedom
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Value consensus
Definition
where everyone agrees with an idea or value
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Coercion
Definition
the use of force to show power and authority
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ideology
Definition
a set of ideas and beliefs which an individual believes in
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Hegemony
Definition
cultural domination
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power bloc
Definition
the idea there is an invisible barrier dividing the upper and lower classes
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power Elite
Definition
the idea of a minority who hold power in society. these are the military, the goverment and the large corporations.
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dual systems theory
Definition
there are two bases of power in society and that there is more than one institution having power over the state.
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triple systems theory
Definition
the power elite (military,goverment and buisness) have control over the state and benifit in a cycle.
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democracy
Definition
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives
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charismatic authority
Definition
authority based on how charismatic and likeable the leader is.
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traditional authority
Definition
authority based on the customs of a society e.g a monarchy
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rational-legal authority
Definition
authority based on status, usually elected by a majority
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power in three dimensions
Definition
there are three faces of power: decision making, non decision making and shaping decisions of others. if you have these you can manipulate others
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Meritocracy
Definition
the ideology that you gain more if you work harder and less if you work less
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individualism
Definition
the ideology that you should look after yourself before wider society
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power deposits
Definition
everyone has power which they can increase or decrease at will by putting it into the "power bank"
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social stratification
Definition
society is split into different roles
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stages of socialisation
Definition
the different stages of integration into society
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variable sum of power
Definition
power in society is not fixed and fluctuates
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constant sum of power
Definition
the amount of power in society stays the same so is distributed accordingly
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collective goals
Definition
groups in society share a goal that they strive for
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rationalisation
Definition
the way in which the power holders justify their power
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sectional interests
Definition
a common interest shared by a group in society
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class division
Definition
the difference between different classes e.g. wealth or influence
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communism
Definition
a system of government where all property is owned by the community and distributed accordingly
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false class conciousness
Definition
the way in which ideological and institutional ideas mislead members of lower classes
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state
Definition
the goverment in its most basic form
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bourgeoisie
Definition
the ruling class in society
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petite bourgeoisie
Definition
the middle class - skilled workers with no ownership
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proletariat
Definition
the working class
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superstructure
Definition
the key institutions
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infrastructure
Definition
ideas or concepts holding key institutions together
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political society
Definition
the government and bureaucracy
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civil society
Definition
the key institutions
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historic bloc
Definition
rules and traditions from the past that still apply today
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concessions
Definition
a compromise by the ruling class to appease the lower classes
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dual conciousness
Definition
the idea that we are influenced by both the state and personal experience
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