Sociology Chapter 3

process by which a norm becomes part of an individual’s personality 

a commitment to the full development of one’s talents and potential is 

one source of social change 

The source of social change involving natural disasters is 

The Culture of Narcissism was written by 

the process of spreading culture traits from one society to another 

Rewards or punishments used to enforce conformity to norms are called

one source of resistance to social change 

Vested interest is the recognition of new uses for existing elements or a new understanding of these elements. 

systems of beliefs/ ideas that justifies some social, moral, religious, political, or economic interests held by a group

Diffusion is the source of social change that brings about the most change in the least amount of time. 

examples include imprisonment, pay raises, suspension from school, and medals 

extreme self-centeredness 

Ethnocentrism is the sharing of rules of conduct that tell us how to act in specific situations. 

Negative sanctions are 

significant new value that has emerged in the United States 

examples include praise, cheers, and applause 

Sanctions that take the form of reward are called 

All of the following are sources of resistance to social change except 

The recognition of new uses for existing elements in the world or a new understanding of these elements is called 

Examples of positive sanctions include praise, frowns, cheers, and scolding. 

long-term conscious effort to promote or prevent social change 

Cultural lag occurs because 

Resisting social change because it comes from outside of one’s group is called 

Formal sanction occurs because some aspects of society change less rapidly than other aspects of society.