4TH Flashcards
Also known as the formal education which is controlled by the government.
SCHOOLING/FORMAL EDUCATION
Belief in all found in nature
ANIMISM
Belief in one god only.
MONOTHEISM
Belief that there is more god and goddess.
POLYTHEISM
Is the process by which a group gradually adapts the culture, processes, and beliefs of another
ACCULTURATION
Is the process by which a belief or activity is passed on from one group to another.
DIFFUSION
Is the process by which two cultures are merged together to become one distinct culture.
ASSIMILATION
Study of human biology.
BIOLOGY ANTHROPOLOGY
Study of human remains.
FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY
Study of health and culture.
MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Aim to improve the existing technology
EVOLUTION INNOVATION
Aim to develop another newly technology
REVOLUTIONARY INNOVATION
It is the advancement/advances of technology
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
It is education outside the formal institute, not controlled by the government.
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING/INFORMAL EDUCATION
Earned through effort and actions
Based on skills, education, and accomplishments
Can change over time
Examples: Doctor, athlete, entrepreneur, graduate
Achieved Status
Assigned at birth or involuntarily given
Based on traits like race, gender, family background
Usually remains the same throughout life
Examples: Royalty, ethnicity, social class at birth
Ascribed Status
Both define a person’s social identity
Both influence opportunities and interactions
Both are recognized by society
Common Features of ACHIEVED & ASCRIBED
Structured and systematic
Follows a curriculum
Taught by certified teachers
Leads to degrees or certifications
Takes place in schools, colleges, or universities
Formal Education
Unstructured and spontaneous
No set curriculum
Learned through life experiences
No official certification
Happens anywhere (home, community, online)
Informal Education
is the movement (of individuals or groups) from one social status to another
SOCIAL MOBILITY
Illness caused by supernatural forces.
Personalistic Disease Theory
Illness explained by natural causes.
Naturalistic Theory
is defined as the position held by individuals in society.
SOCIAL STATUS
is the hierarchical organization of society into different strata which implies differences in the wealth, prestige, and power of individuals belonging to a social stratum.
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
It is the difference in the distribution of social desirables such as wealth, power, and prestige.
SOCIAL INEQUALITY
