MODULE 2: Anthropological and Sociological Perspectives on Culture and Society (Society) Flashcards
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SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIETY (5):
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Symbolic Interactionism
Sociological Functionalism
Sociological Conflict Perspective
Evolutionism
Society
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what is SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM?
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- patterns of behavior in large units of society such as organization, communities, etc.
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what are examples of SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM?
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- an image of a stick figure with a dress means woman
- a drawing of heart means love
- a bald eagle means freedom and America
- putting your thumb up means yes
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what is SOCIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONALISM?
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- views society as an organized network cooperating groups operating orderly to generally accepted norms
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what is an example of SOCIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONALISM?
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- to produce more productive graduates in the community, government must pour money into education
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what is SOCIOLOGICAL CONFLICT PERSPECTIVE?
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- sees the social environment in a continuous struggle which is in contrast with FUNCTIONALISM
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what is an example of SOCIOLOGICAL CONFLICT PERSPECTIVE?
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- rich vs poor
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what is EVOLUTIONISM?
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- development of one or more cultures from simpler to more complex forms
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what is an example of EVOLUTIONISM?
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- keypad to smartphones
- leaf to papers
- animals to cars
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what is SOCIETY?
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- refers to all people collectively regarded as constituting a community of related, interdependent individuals living in a particular place
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where is the term SOCIETY derived from?
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- latin word “societas” meaning “companion” or “associate”
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what is an example of UNIT OF SOCIETY?
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- family
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what is FAMILY in SOCIETY?
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- basic unit of the society
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what is ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE in SOCIETY?
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- group of people that are sharing a common culture
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what is SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE in SOCIETY?
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- organization made by men: how social structure based on race
