Ch6 Flashcards
Anomie
State of normlessness
Conflict
Struggle to win over others by disadvantging their chances to win
Conformity
Changes in ideas and behaviors produced my an interaction in a group
Competition
An attempt to win over others by maxing performance
Compliance
Positive response to a request for change in behavior
Cooperation
Working together to achieve a goal
Exchange
Both giving and receiving in an interaction
Group think
Opinions presented by members of a group are limited to those in keeping of the group
Individual action
A behavior that does not involve consideration of any other person
Networking
Contacting others through others
Obedience
A difference in power leads to a positive response to a request for change
Preexisiting norms
Rules for behavior that have been followed for a long time
Social action
Any behavior that involves consideration of another person
Social interaction
Actions performed toward communication directed to another person who delivers a response
Self sustaining interactions
Actions repeated out if habit or because it is believed to be too much trouble to change
