Behavioral Sciences Flashcards

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functionalism

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society = an organism
each part of society works to maintain dynamic equilibrium (homeostasis)
macro
Theorists: Emile Durkheim + Talcott Parsons

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rational choice/social exchange

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individual behaviors/interactions attempt to maximize personal gain and minimize personal cost
micro

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symbolic interactionism

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meaning and value attached to symbols
individual interactions based on these symbols
micro
Theorists: Charles Cooley + George Mead

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social constructionism

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social actors define what’s real
knowledge about world based on interactions
macro or micro

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conflict theory

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society = struggle for limited resources
- inequality built on social class
macro perspective
Theorists: Karl Marx + Max Weber

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stereotype threat

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occurs when negative stereotype exists about a social group and a member of that group is made aware of that stereotype before engaging in an activity, which causes performance to suffer

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fundamental attribution error

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when individuals attribute their behavior of others to their inherent nature instead of environmental factors

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cognitive dissonance

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when an individual’s thoughts and actions do not align or if an individual holds two competing attitudes

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