exam 2 Flashcards
George Simmel
- known for what
- what did he believe
- studying sociometry
- believed that how people behave, depends not only on the personality of the group, but on the shape and structure of the group
The dyad
- definition
- how many members
- what is it also called and why
- characterized by what
- do members have equal or no power
- mutual dependency and symmetry
- 2
- mutual dependency because each member is dependent on the other
- symmetry
- each member has equal power
The triad
- definition
- characterized by 3 things
- supra- ind. control
- secrets
- politics (asymmetry)
Supra ind. control
Exists above and beyond the wishes of any single members of the group
Secrets of the triad
Once a 3rd person enters the group, things can happen that not everyone knows about
Politics in the triad
-Unequal powers
Mediator role
aligns with one person because he possesses power
what are the strongest ties
weak ties
Empty space
referred to as a structural hole
are direct ties strong or weak
strong
indirect ties
- strong or weak
- 1 key point
- weak
- most important ties
6 degrees of separation
- creators
- definition
- stanley Milgram
- duncan watts
- 2 degrees of separation, 2 ties
fully embedded
both directs and indirectly connected to eachother
culture
- learned pattern of behavior
- beliefs, morals and values
How is culture associated with wealth
people travel, appreciate art
culture formula
human -nature = culture
everything the is not ___ is ___
- nature
- human
everything that is _____ is ____
- human
- culture
When does culture begin
when man gains control over his environment
-begins with revolution (when we are no longer hunter or gatherers)
Cultum
-latin word for cultivate
Agros
agriculture
Is corn nature? what is not?
yes but a corn field and corn syrup is not
Material culture
- defintion
- examples
things that we construct and can touch
-books, table
Non material culture
- definition
- examples
- things that we construct but that we cant touch
- religious beliefs, norms, language
