Definitions

Question 1

Erving Goffman’s Theory (Stigma)

Answer 1

• Overt/external social stigma (physical)
• Deviance in personal traits (illness, addictions etc)
• Tribal stigma (cultural, religious, ethnic, nationality)

Question 2

Types of Social Movements:

Answer 2

Reform, revolutionary, reactionary/revivalist, utopian

Question 3

Reform Movements:

Answer 3

Carry out change in specific areas. Endeavour to change elements of the system for better.

Question 4

Revolutionary Movements:

Answer 4

Deny that the system will even work. Deeply dissatisfied and work for radical change. Want reorganisation of society

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Reactionary/Revivalist Movements:

Answer 5

Aim to reverse social change. Highlight the importance of traditional values, ideologies and institutions. Criticise fast moving changes.

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Resistance Movements:

Answer 6

Formed to resist a change that is taking place in society. Can be directed against social & cultural changes which are already happening.

Question 7

Utopian Movements

Answer 7

These are attempts to take society or a section of it towards perfection.

Question 8

Socioeconomic Status:

Answer 8

Economics and sociological combined total measure of a persons worth or place in society.

Question 9

Power

Answer 9

The ability of an individual or group to achieve their own goals or aims when others are trying to prevent them from realising them.

Question 10

Ethnicity:

Answer 10

Cultural factors such as nationality, culture, ancestry and beliefs

Question 11

Social Dofferences

Answer 11

Differences among individuals on the basis of social characteristics such as race, education, age, culture, gender

Question 12

Sociological Imagination

Answer 12

Term coined by the C.Wright Mills to describe the type of insight provided by the discipline of sociology. Understand personal and public issues.

Question 13

Social Movement:

Answer 13

A group of likeminded individuals that come together to create or prevent a change in society.

Question 14

Gender:

Answer 14

The way in which you act out your sex. Non biological. The traits that are assigned to your sex.

Question 15

Social change

Answer 15

A change in society that is brought about by a social movement.

Question 16

Sexuality

Answer 16

Your sexual orientation

Question 17

Islamaphobia

Answer 17

Extreme and unreasonable fear of Islam/Muslims

Question 18

Social Construct:

Answer 18

An idea, a rule, a norm that is created by society. Relates to anything that is non biological.

Question 19

Youth

Answer 19

The period of time between childhood and adulthood

Question 20

Teenager:

Answer 20

A person aged 13-19. An adolescent.

Question 21

Adolescence:

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A period between childhood and maturity. Generally 12-20

Question 22

Popular Culture

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Culture of the masses of people or of subordinate classes.

Question 23

Stereotype

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An often exaggerated generalisation of a person or group of people.

Question 24

Social Category

Answer 24

Social categories are individual who share a common characteristic(s) but do not necessarily interact (eg blonde hair).

Question 25

Sub-culture

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A group within society that differentiates from the mainstream culture.

Question 26

Generation

Answer 26

The entire body of individuals born and living at around the same time.

Question 27

Social Stigma

Answer 27

The extreme disapproval or discontent with a person on socially characteristic grounds that are perceived and serve to distinguish them from other members of society.

Question 28

Race:

Answer 28

A socially constructed category of people base on biological traits.

Question 29

Ethnicity:

Answer 29

Ethnicity focuses on socially-constructed cultural traits that are seen as important to a society.

Question 30

C Right Mills

Answer 30

Person who coined the term “sociological imagination.”

Question 31

Racism

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Discrimination against an individual or group because of their race.

Question 32

Patriarchy

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A social structure with males holding power over women, and males placed as head of the family unit.

Question 33

Functionalism

Answer 33

A macro-level sociological perspective that interprets and evaluates the social actions of people in terms of their contributions to the essential tasks or functions in maintaining stable society.

Question 34

Functionalist view of family

Answer 34

The view that the family performs certain functions including socialisation, regulation of sexual activity, social placement and material and emotional security in order to maintain the status quo.