Tech Final Exam

behavior that is expected of someone who holds a particular status

small social group with personal and long-lasting relationships

This theory claims that all parts of society must work together to maintain order & stability.

cultural belief that justifies a specific social arrangements - for example, inequality

the belief that one racial category is innately superior (or inferior) to another

the tendency of individuals in a group to conform, resulting in a narrow view of an issue

Which theory would consider how those in power control important resources in society?

informal norms for casual or routine interactions

the practice of judging another culture by its own standards

society's attempts to regulate the thoughts and behaviors of individuals

shared cultural heritage

important norms that are usually punished if violated

the recognized violation of social norms

This theory looks at the social construction of reality, created through personal interactions

the people or group the research is interested in studying

large, impersonal groups that are usually goal-oriented

relationship where two or more variables change together

negative attitude, or rigid and unfair generalization, about an entire group of people

a group characterized by powerlessness

This theory sees society as characterized by competition and inequality.

the violation of a society's formal laws

remaining unbiased in research

Which theory sees society as a stable social system, a cooperative, well-oiled machine?

bias built into all operations of society

an individual's romantic and emotional attraction to another person

using gestures, body movements, and facial expressions, other than speech, to communicate

the part of the population that represents the whole

a lack of resources compared to some others

anything that carries shared meaning to a particular culture

the culturally defined traits, behaviors and social positions attached to being male or female

having the characteristics of both males and females

the biological distinction between males and females

the idea that situations defined as real become real in their consequences

a cohort that is caring for both younger and older relatives

a form of social organization in which males are dominant over females

the group that has greater power in society, regardless of the number of people in the group

ways of thinking and acting, and material objects, that together make up a people's way of life

social position held by an individual

socially constructed group of people who share physical traits considered important by society

the systematic study of human society

women's limited opportunities in employment with higher pay, prestige and power

two or more people who interact and identify with one another

cultural patterns that distinguish particular groups in society

In industrialized nations, which disease are people most likely to die from today?

a legal relationship, usually involving shared money, sex and childbearing

people of the same relative economic rank and lifestyle

unequal treatment of various categories of people

setting where people are isolated from the rest of society & their behavior rigidly controlled

the process where individuals socially and actively create their world through interaction

the trend of women making up an increasing portion of those in poverty

Which theory considers how people assign meaning to others' words and react accordingly?

simplified descriptions applied to everyone in a particular social category

an illegal act against a person or their property, motivated by bias

the lifelong process where individuals learn their culture and develop as humans

socially constructed system where people are ranked in a hierarchy

socially defined standards about what is good, or desired - serve as guidelines for behavior

the practice of judging another culture by one's own cultural standards