Sociology Final Review

Someone whose main focus is the needs and desires of their own culture or wellbeing

type of violent crime that uses violence in an effort to achieve political or religious goals

the process by which a social institution becomes more complex and industrialized

a social ranking that you are born into and cannot move out of

type of social movement that tries to improve society (Civil Rights, women's suffrage, etc.)

process through which people learn skills, values, and behavior patterns of society

process of dividing society into classes or castes based on rank, education, or income

accepting ethnic groups and their cultures into the dominant way of life

the ACT of denying equal treatment to minority races or ethnic groups

classification based on cultural practices, religious affiliation, holidays, etc.

a type of socialist economy that controls all factors of production

an generalized idea or assumption about a particular group of people

who is in charge in a patriarchal society?

A group with its own norms, traditions, and behaviors that work inside of the dominant culture

propaganda that emphasizes positive aspects of your product and the negative of the competition

methods of persuasion used to convince people to buy a product, think a certain way, etc.

Socioeconomic status includes the following factors except what?

A regional variation of a language

parts of culture that are not tangible (language, beliefs, traditions, etc.)

What is sociology?

physical objects that are part of one's culture

learning the rules and norms of a role you will have in the future

physically separating minorities from the dominant culture

A disorganized group that suddenly becomes violent

combination of behaviors, attitudes, beliefs, and values

unequally sharing resources and social rewards based on varying social status

propaganda that embellishes the product and puts it in a positive light

during the process of urbanization, where is the population moving to?

the idea that your culture is superior to others

What type of status are you born with?

type of social movement that wants to replace an existing government/ establishment

Genetic traits that are passed down from generation to generation

blending minority and dominant cultures together into a universal culture for everyone

social classification that identifies people based on their appearance (inherited traits)

an organized group that achieves their goals usually through violence