Final Flashcards
Sociological agency
capacity of individuals to act independently and make their own free choices
What do sociologists mean when they say something is socially constructed?
-definition is contextual
-Real in its consequences
What is human capital?
the skills, knowledge, and experienced possessed by a person or group that can yield economic benefits
What is the hidden curriculum?
Unspoken knowledge or rules you gain in school that are part of success
What are some examples of how social movements and religion can be intertwined?
Organization, logistics, voter registration. Narratives.
What is the sociology of sport?
Relationship between sports, society, culture, social structures
What are examples of how sports perpetuate or reflect existing social inequalities?
Who is allowed to play, salary, sports will always be political
What are the three theories of collective action?
Convergence, contagion, emergent norm
Convergence theory
when people with similar ideas and tendencies gather in the same place
Contagion theory
people’s tendency to conform to the behavior of others with whom they are in close contact
Emergent norm
the influence of leaders in promoting new behavioral norms
Sportswashing
USe of sport to distract from unethical conduct or promote a positive view during controversy
Collective action
One time event
Social movement
Has a goal, over time
Three stages of social movement
Emergence: identified
Coalescence: resources mobilized
Routinization: structure develops
Four dimensions of food security
Availability: amount
Access:
Utilization:
Stability:
Sociology of science
How science changes how we live and interact with each other
The unexpected social consequences of scientific discoveries
When sociologists study science, what are they primarily interested in?
who has access to knowledge creation and which groups are affected (positively or negatively) by scientific discoveries
The effects of climate change and natural disasters are often experienced at unequal rates. What are some real-life examples of this inequality?
Deaths during Heat wave in Chicago had more to do with social forces
Impoverished farmers who rely on rainfall
what is a story / narrative
put together to make a point
What is a plot?
Structure of the story
three central themes of stories as narratives
Stories as central to self and collectively
Stories as the basis for disciplinary authority
Stories as criticism and liberty
How are stories related to cultural knowledge?
We learn about our culture and other cultures through stories
What is collective memory?
How they remember and pass down shared experiences
