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Process of developing physical and biological change in a species over a period of time

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Evolution

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Proposed that the current human race spurred from a line of primates that evolved through “survival of the fittest”

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Theory of Evolution

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Who made the “Theory of Evolution?”

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Charles Darwin

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Developed Bipedalism, 35% larger brain size but has smaller teeth with a diet including various plants and meat

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Homo Habilis

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One of the earliest species of Homo

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Homo Habilis

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Earlier classification of hominins

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Australopithecines

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Given the nickname “Handy man” as it was believed to be the first users of stone tools

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Homo Habilis

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Further enhanced bipedal activities with strong back muscles, elongated brain case and an increased consumption of meat

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Homo Erectus

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Believed to have lived in Africa and parts of Europe or Asia, nicknamed as the “Upright Man” and learned to control fire

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Homo Erectus

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Brain capacity of 82 cubic inches and has the ability to construct tools for survival and able to communicate symbolically

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Homo Sapiens

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Species where all present human belong and given the nickname “The Wise Man”

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Homo Sapiens

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Who coined Homo Sapiens from extensive studies on taxonomy?

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Carolus Linnaeus

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Remains of earlier species in a hardened rock

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Fossils

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Only source of knowledge in understanding the lifestyle and developments occured in each transitional stage of human evolution

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Artefactual Evidence

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English biologist, naturalist, and geologist known for his contribution to the study of evolution

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Charles Darwin

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Book of Charles Darwin after his voyage

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On the Origin of Species

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Learned behavior passed on from one generation to another

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Cultural Evolution

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Earliest stone tools by Homo Habilis, Development of Acheulian Tools, Use of flakes and stones

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Lower Paleolithic

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More stone tools wherein Homo Neanderthalensis were prominent users, characterized by Mousterian tools for their sharp edges

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Middle Paleolithic

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Tools decorated including blades, harpoons, spearheads, and punch blade technique, associated with emergence of Cro-Magnon Homo Sapiens

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Upper Paleolithic

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Smaller finer tools used, blade are incorporated in wood or bone, trading between groups are evident

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Mesolithic

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Characterized by domestication of crops, cemented trading practices, hunting-gathering practices

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Neolithic

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Place where all members of the group gather and share resources

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Camp

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English sociologist, philosopher, anthropologist who suggested a more sociocultural view of human evolution

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Herbert Spencer

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Lifelong social experience by which people develop their human potential and learn culture
Socialization
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People learn requirements of their surrounding culture and acquire values and others necessary in that culture
Enculturation
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He is regarded as one of the founders of social psychology and of what has come to be referred to as the Chicago sociological tradition
George Herbert Mead
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Development of an individual's distinct personality, regarded as a persisting entity in a particular stage of life
Identity Formation
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Sum of being's knowledge and understanding of his/herself
Self Concept
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One's feeling of identity or affiliation with a group or culture
Cultural Identity
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Identification with a certain ethnicity, basis of a presumed common genealogy or ancestry
Ethnic Identity
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Ethical and philosophical concept whereby all humans divided into a nation
National Identity
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Set of beliefs and practices generally held by an individual involving adherence to codified beliefs and rituals
Religious Identity
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Rule that guides the behavior of members of a society or group
Norms
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Things that exist in society independent of individuals and that shape our thoughts and behavior
Social Facts
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Refers to that which conforms to norms
Normal
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Refers to what we perceive as normal, what we should think as normal, and beliefs are expressed as directives or value of judgement
Normative
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Culturally defined standards that people use to decide what is desirable, good, and beautiful, serve as broad guidelines for social living
Values
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Important concepts in socialization because the behavior of young members of society are controlled by assigning them certain status which they will enact
Status and Roles
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Social position receives ar birth or takes on involuntarily later in life
Ascribed Status
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Social position a person takes on voluntarily that reflects personal identity and effort
Achieved Status
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Conflict among roles connected to two or more statuses
Role Strain
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Arises when conflicting expectations are built into a single status
Role Strain
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It occurs when conflicting expectations arise from two or more statuses that an individual occupies
Role Conflict
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First articulated the idea of impression management
Erving Goffman
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Through impression management has bearing on the formation of a person's self-identity
Role Manipulation
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Concept to be taken very seriously, has the power and influence to create favorable public opinion of a person
Impression Management
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The target of perception matches his or her behavior to that of the perceiver
Behavioral Matching
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Target tries to present herself or himself in as positive as possible
Self-Promotion
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Target follows agreed upon rules for behavior in the organization
Conforming to Situational Norms
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Target compliments the perceiver and this works best when flattery is not extreme involving a dimension important to the perceiver
Appreciating or Flattering Other
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Target's beliefs and behaviors are consistent, agreement between the target's verbal and nonverbal behaviors
Being Consistent
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Violation of social norms
Deviance
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Scope of behaviors considered acceptable and defined as conformity
Range of Tolerance
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Involves behavior that overconforms to social expectation. Leads to imbalance and perfectionism
Overconformity "Positive Deviance"
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Involves behavior that under-conforms to social expectations people either reject, misinterpret, or are unaware of the norms
Underconformity "Negative Deviance"
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Lies within the individual and is developed during the socialization process
Internal Control
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Based on social sanctions and is designed to encourage desired behavior
External Control
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Designed to maintain order, stability, and predictability in social life
Criminal Justice System
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Deviance is more likely to occur when a gap exists between cultural goals and the ability to achieve these goals by legitimate means
Strain Theories
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Individual accepts goals of success but uses illegal means
Innovation
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Individual rejects goal of success but continues to "go through the motions" without believing in the process
Ritualism
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Individual rejects both legitimate means and approved goals
Retreatism
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Individual rejects both success and the approved means for achieving it, substitutes their own goal and means to achieve it
Rebellion
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Compliance with social norms requires strong bonds between individuals and society
Control theory
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Individuals learn deviance in proportion to the number of deviant acts they are exposed to
Differential Association
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Depending on whom an individual associates with, norm-violating behavior may be either positively rewarded or sanctioned
Differential Reinforcement
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Society creates deviance by identifying particular members as deviant
Labeling Theory
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Deviance involving occasional breaking of norms that are not a part of a person's lifestyle or self-concept
Primary Deviance
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Deviance in which and individual's life and identity are organized around breaking society's norms
Secondary Deviance
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View of deviance as arising when groups with power attempt to impose their norms and values on less powerful groups
Conflict Theory of Deviance
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Distributed on basis of age, race, sex, religion, etc. Power plays a role in creating and enforcing rules of society
Power and Deviance
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Any act that violates a criminal law
Crime
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Crime against people
Violent Offenses
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Crime against property
Nonviolent Offenses
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Crime committed by high status people in their occupations
White Collar Crime
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Illegal drug use, gambling, prostitution types of crime
Public Order "Victimless" Crimes
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Discouraging criminal acts by threatening punishment
Deterrence
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Process of changing or reforming a crime through resocialization
Rehabilitation
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Punishment intended to make criminals pay compensation for their acts
Retribution
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Repeated offenses by those who have already been convicted of crimes
Recidivism
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Shock violators into realizing prison realities
Short Prison Time + Probation
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Take violators out of prison and into the community to readjust them to life outside
Community Programs
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Keeping violators out of prison so that they don't learn prison norms
Referral to Community Centers

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