Lecture 3 Flashcards
Education Part 2
what is instrumental or means-end rationality?
finding the most efficient way to reach a goal
what is shrinkflation?
lowering a product volume while keeping the price the same
what is value rationality?
making decisions according to the ethical value of something because it seems worth pursuing
what is Weber’s interpretation of rationalization?
society is adopting more of an instrumental rationality mindset
what is grade inflation?
rise in average grades assigned to students
what are the three main ways the education system reproduces class inequality?
RGS
- lack of representation in positions of power
- gender representation in school activities
- sexual harassment
what are the four principles of feminism?
- focuses on patriarchy
- male domination and female subordination caused by society
- examines patriarchy in micro and macro settings
- patterns of inequality should be change to benefit all members of society
what is the meaning of hostile hallways?
boys will sexual harass girls because “boys will be boys”
what is interest convergence?
when the interests of marginalized groups are taken into consideration by the dominant group only when it satisfies their own interest
what does intersectional mean?
reasons for discrimination based on gender, race etc intersect and create a unique circumstance
what are statistical interactions?
when the effect of one variable depends on the other
what is culture?
when non-material and material aspects come together to form a way of life
what are the two primary components of culture?
- material
- non material
what is material culture?
refers to the tangible aspects of culture
what is non-material culture?
refers to the non-tangible aspects of culture
what are symbols?
something that carries a specific meaning and is understood by a certain group of people
what are values?
standards people use to decide what is good or bad and guide the way one lives
what are norms?
societal expectations of people’s behaviour
what are folkways?
informal rules that guide behaviour
what are mores?
more formal rules that guide behaviour
what are taboos?
something that is avoided because it is seen as gross like cannibalism
what is post-modernism?
skepticism of the way society works
what ubiquity of culture?
the idea that culture is everywhere
what is hyperreality?
when it is hard to distinguish between reality and the representation of reality
what is the obstinance of culture?
the idea that culture is hard to influence
