MODULE 2 Flashcards
behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards.
CONFORMITY
is the tendency to align our attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors with those around us.
CONFORMITY
Mechanisms by which the social behavior of people is controlled to maintain order or to re-establish order once rules have been broken.
SOCIAL CONTROL
Types of social sanctions:
Informal (disapproval, ridule, gossip)
Formal (fine, imprisonment or death)
A Polish anthropologist argued that rules must be obeyed for multiple reasons.
Bronislaw Malinowski
a violation of established social norms.
DEVIANCE
This form of deviance refers to the use of unadvised or sometimes illegal methods to achieve social goals.
Innovation
strictly observe the norms set by the society. However, in trying to conform generally to the social rules, they tend to forget the primary reason why they are conforming to it – to achieve social goals.
Ritualism
It is a complete rejection of norms. This term of deviance happens when individuals try to escape from achieving social goals because they cannot fulfill them.
Retreatism
This form of deviance is usually observed in minorities promoting change and introducing alternative values and institutions.
Rebellion
He created the 4 Forms of Deviance
Robert Merton
An individual or group’s sense of self-respect and self-worth, physical and psychological integrity and empowerment.
Human Dignity
entitlements a person must enjoy in the attainment and protection oh his/her human dignity.
Rights-
the benefit or interests of all.
Common Good
An American Sociologist who defined “group” as a number of people with similar norms, values, and expectations who regularly and consciously interact with one another.
Richard Schaefer
