1.3 Sociology and Anthropology V3 Flashcards
is the scientific study of society and human behavior.
It seeks to:
- understand the structure
- development
- functioning of society
- and the relationships between individuals and groups within society
SOCIOLOGY
explores the relationship between
individuals and society,
focusing on how society
influences individuals and how individuals shape society
SOCIOLOGY
Self-identity is formed
through _____
SOCIAL INTERACTIONS
has brought about
significant changes in society, impacting how individuals build and develop their self-identity.
MODERNIZATION
[SOCIOLOGIST] states that people create social networks by joining SOCIAL GROUPS
GEORG SIMMEL
Two or more people interacting, sharing similar characteristics,
members identify themselves as part of the group
EX: Family, Barkada, Classmates
SOCIAL GROUP
Ties or connections linking individuals to their social group
Connection:
Blood relation (family),
Friendship (barkada),
Common interest to learn (classmates)
SOCIAL NETWORK
2 TYPES OF SOCIAL GROUPS
ORGANIC GROUP & RATIONAL GROUP
[TYPE OF SOCIAL GROUP]
Naturally occurring,
influenced by family
ORGANIC GROUP
[SOCIAL GROUP]
Formed based on selfinterest in modern
societies
RATIONAL GROUP
- sociologist, late 1800’s
- Theory of Social Self
- Focused on how the “self” is developed
- Self is a product of social interactions and internalizing the external
GEORGE HERBERT MEAD
enables people to adopt the perspective of others
ROLE PLAYING / PLAY
STAGES OF SELF - DEVELOPMENT
- LANGUAGE
- PLAY
- GAME
In this stage, an individual internalizes the perspectives of others and develops a capacity to consider societal rules.
The self is developed by
understanding the rule, and one must abide by it to win the game
or be successful at an activity
GAME
believed that a person is not just a reflection of society, but an active process.
MEAD
what a person has learned through
interactions with others and their environment
ME
is part of the self that is
unsocialized and spontaneous
constructs a response based on what has been learned
I
they are organized to address the needs of a society.
SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
is to reproduce society, both biologically through procreation and socially through
socialization. Given these functions, the individual’s experience of his or her family shifts over time.
FAMILY
function as socialization agents for children and adults in several ways.
MASS MEDIA
typically peaks during adolescence.
generally only affect short-term interests unlike the family, which has long-term influence
PEER GROUP
Children tend to develop the same religious beliefs
as their parents.
RELIGION
In school, teachers and
other students are the
source of expectations that encourage children to think and behave in particular ways.
SCHOOL
studies human behavior and culture, both past and
present
ANTHROPOLOGY
