Sociology 12 Exam Review

Socialization happens from birth to age five and stops at that point.

The study of the human mind, and the social and biological influences on it.

The theory that believes contact between groups will be favorable if members of have equal status and personal goals.

The process of social interaction through which individuals acquire a self-identity and physical, mental & social skills

The process of becoming depersonalized

A large social grouping that shares geographical territory, and is subject to the same cultural expectations.

Process in which members of a group arrive at a decision that some privately don’t agree with but “go along with”.

Sociology does not help us develop a better understanding of ourselves and our social world.

Which theory focuses on women’s issues and perspectives on current social problems.

A role assigned to a person simply by their bloodline, gender or culture.

What is not one of the ways sociologists view society?

Physical creations that members of a society make, use, and share (books, computers, utensils, etc)

The production and consumption of wealth, including the distribution of goods and services among individuals and groups.

Behavior or gender expression by an individual that does not match masculine or feminine gender norms.

The act of obeying an authority.

The knowledge, language, values, customs, and objects that are passed from one generation to the next.

The study of systems of government and how they serve citizens.

Strongly held norms with moral and ethical connotations, and cannot be violated without serious consequences.

Punishments or rewards to discourage or encourage certain behaviour.

Customs and practices that occur across all human societies.

Socialization is a two-way street in which the individual learns about society’s accepted attitudes and behaviours.

What is not one of the ways people develop their opinions and ideas about the world?

How a society controls people's behaviour in order to achieve cooperation and conformity.

When a subgroup of a larger society deliberately set out to go against popular culture and set out to change it.

Who coined the term "sociology"??

A widely  held oversimplified  image or idea of a  particular type of person or thing is called a:

Prejudice in favour of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, is known as.

Sociology became an independent study when the concept of society was separated from government.

Place where people are isolated for a period of time & come under the control of officials who run the instution

The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society: group interaction, social relations, etc.

Society is shaped by each member’s unique contributions.

A distinguishable group with its own culture within a larger cultural group.

When sociologists analyze human behaviour or society, they do not consider the theoretical perspectives.

What discipline examines major thinkers and trends of thought in particular (usually western) societies?

Culture gives us the knowledge we need to understand the needs of the group.

Any behaviour, belief, or condition that violates cultural norms in the society or group in which it occurs

Which theory believes that tension and clashes amongst social groups and individuals are inevitable in every society?

Aspect of socialization that contains specific messages and practices concerning the nature of being female or male.

The intangible creations human societies create that influence people’s behaviour. (education, religion, language, etc)

What sociological perspective is characterized by an information explosion?

Which theory focuses on gender inequalities in modern society?

The belief that for society to function, people must agree upon the rules and how to punish those who break them.

Established rules of behaviour or standards of conduct within a culture or society.

While some of our personality traits are inherited, much of it is learned through socialization

The process of learning a new & different set of attitudes, values, & behaviours from those in one’s previous background

Sociology studies social interactions and group activities in what main area?

Our experiences (both positively and negatively)do not affect how we respond to social situations.

. The theory that promotes the idea that racism is so ingrained in society that it seems ordinary and natural to people.

The co-existence of a variety of distinct racial and ethnic groups within one society.

_______________ is the comparative study of human societies and culture and their development.

Social Science is the scientific study of what two things?

The components of culture that are assumed to appeal primarily to the middle and working classes.

The disorientation people feel when they encounter culture radically different than their own.   

A preconceived opinion not based on reason or experience.

The ability to see the relationship between individual experience and the larger society.

Each theoretical perspective involves specific ideas and assumptions about society.

The transmission or spread of material culture or cultural social practices from one society to another.

A role earned through personal accomplishments.

Conformity where the larger the group, the less likely that anyone will act, even if they believe there is a problem.

Cultural Universals do not meet basic human survival needs.

Culture is like a “tool kit” for survival within a group.

______________ is the application of our understanding of society and individuals to improve peoples well-being.

Cultural universals are identical in every way across cultures.

Every time we experience a change in status, we learn a new set of rules, roles, and relationships.