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sociology test 4
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Sociology
Undergraduate 1
11/17/2016

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functionalist latent function
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restricting activites, creating generation gap
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exogamy
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marrying outside ones group
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the _____ is a family into which a person is born and in which early socalization usualy takes place
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family of orientaiton
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what is a marriage with one woman and two or more men?
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polyandry
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when a drug is taken for a specific reason, what is it called?
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therapeutic drug use
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if a family has a structure in which both parents share power and authority, what is it called?
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egaltarian (equal)
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what is a political system controlled by rulers who deny popular participation in government?
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authoritarianism
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what is religion?
Definition
social institution composed of a unified systemof beliefs, symbols and rituals based on some sacred or super natural realm that quides human behavior, creates meanign in life, and united believers into a community
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symbolic interactionist on family
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how you think of a family, everyone brings a different background to the table
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self fulfilling prophecy example
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(fake IQ tests) if your teacher thinks you are smart she will teach you differently than if your teacher thinks you're dumb.
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symbolic interactionists on schools
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people wh get A's continue to get A's, people who dont try, continue to not try
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profane
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everyday or secular beliefs, beliefs rooted in explanations, evolution is considered profane becuase science
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conflict theorists on religion
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(Marx) religion is to justify status quo, do things to make you feel better about your self (doesn't like it), (Vagar) iron cage, you are stuck and you cannot move no matter what you do
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family
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commitment, economic unit, care for young, and identify as a group
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education manifest functions
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state for intended goals everyone knows they are there for a reason, socialization, transmit of culture, social control (come to class, study for tests, when you get a job you'll already know what to do)
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matrilineal descent
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tracing decent through the mothers side
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symbolic interactionists on labeling
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label others based on what you think they posses characteristically, or because they exhibit certain patterns on behavior.
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functionalist on religion
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plays a very important role in society, it is essential because it gives meaning and purpose, social cohesion, sense of belonging, social control, and support of government
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Hochschild on "second shift"
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go to work then come home and work at home (mothers)
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cultural capital example
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anything that gets you into the high cultural (higher class/fancy)
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cohabitation
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live together, serious but not married (usually romantic)
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marriage
Definition
legal recognized or socially approved arrangment in between two individuals that carry certain right and obligations, and usually involved in sexual activity
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family of recreation
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formed by having or adopting children of ones own
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1970-2011
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major decline of married couples with children
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extended family
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bunch of people you are related to, anyon eliving wiht you that isnt your parents or siblings
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monogamous couple example
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only two people not three, JUST TWO
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conflict theorists on education
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it sucks, school perpetuates class, race or ethnicity, gendr inequalities a ssome groups have culture capital (rich kids)
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symbolic interactionists on religion
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use the group to help define you as a person, make you look good
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serial monogamy example
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lot of ex husbands but only was with one at a time
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nuclear family
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parents and children only, standard idea of a family
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polygamy
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(most prevalent form) a guy has more than one wife
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functionalists on rituals
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add formality to your life (waking up drinking coffee) do the same thing everyday
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patrilineal
Definition
dads side (scottish)
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kinship
Definition
network of people based on ancestry, marriage or adoption
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patriarchy
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dads in charge of house
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credentialism example
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process of social selection inch class advantage and social status are linked to the possession of an academic qualification (PHD be able to get a better job)
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homogamy
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most popular in U.S., individuals marry someone else based on similar characteristics like religion or race
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durkhiem on sacred items
Definition
what is extraordinary or supernatural (bible, ark of the covenant) anything holy to a religion
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monogamy
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only legally sanctioned form of marriage (one spouse)
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meritocracy
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through individual ability and effort (walmart shelver)
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functionalists on education
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think its great
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domestic partnership example
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unmarried but live together and do married things
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endogamy
Definition
marrying within ones group (professors marry eachother)
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sociologists old definition
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related by blood, live together, economic unit, bear and raise children
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hidden curriculum example
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rules that enforce a type of behavior
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health
Definition
a state of complete physical and mental well-being
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healthcare
Definition
any activity intended to improve health
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medicine
Definition
an instituionalized system for the scientific diagnosis treatment and prevention of illness
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social epidmiology
Definition
the study of the causes of distribution of health disease and impairment throughout a population
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infant mortality
Definition
children who die before their first birthday (40/1000)
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alcohol
Definition
most prevalent drug in america
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flexure report
Definition
1910 looked at a bunch of meidcal schools, told how they should be run, only two black schools were left
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acute vs. chronic illness
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acute - quick, breaking an arm

chronic - long lasting in effects (disease)

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lifespan
Definition
length of time a person or animal lives or a thing functions (car)
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