Sociology Flashcards
Sociology
is the study of the interactions among people living together in a society and their actions, beliefs, and behaviours in order to understand the society.
Structural Functionalism
to study how social structures function to serve the needs of society
Conflict Theory
to study how power forms the basis of the relationships between different groups and creates social conflict
Feminist Sociology
to examine conflicts created by gender (gender inequality)
Symbolic Interactionism
to study the individualś role and place within the wider society and how people create their world through social interactions
Schools of Thought sociology
- Structural Functionalism
- Conflict Theory (Marxism)
- Feminist Sociology
- Symbolic Interactionism
Values
Shared ideas and standards that are considered acceptable and binding
Norms
expectations about how people should behave
Role
The expected behaviour of a person in a particular social position
Macrosociology
an approach of sociology that analyzes social systems on a large scale
Microsociology
the study of small groups and individuals within a society
Sociologists Study
- Individual behaviour within the context of groups
- The behaviour of groups
3, A society as whole
Sociologists also compare
and contrast human interactions and behaviours between different societies.
Sociologists examine a wide range of issues and topics including
- Gender roles
- Family structure
- Social classes
- Criminal behaviour
- Social institutions
- Ethnicity
- Sexuality
Society
A large group of people who live in the same area and who share a distinctive culture and institutions
What does society provide
this group provides protection, stability, security and identity to its members
Socialization
The continuing process where an individual learns the appropriate behaviours patterns, skills, and values for his or her social world.
Socialization 4 Types
- Primary Socialization:
- The Process of learning the basic skills need to survive in society - Secondary Socialization:
- The process of learning how to behave appropriately in groups situations - Anticipatory Socialization:
- The process of learning how to plan the way to behave in new situations - Resocialization:
- The process by which negative behaviour is transformed into socially acceptable behaviour.
Abnormal Socialization Types
- Child Abuse
- Feral Children
- Isolated Children
Forms of Child Abuse
- Physical abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Neglect
Bureaucracy
A large administration that pursues wide a variety of goals
This socializing agent is where one learns about traditions, symbols, and values. It can be shaped by history and laws.
Culture
Emotional Abuse
May include repeatedly criticizing child or subjecting the child to an unhappy or distubing environment
Neglect
The failure to provide physical or emotional necessities of life
Isolates
Children raised in near isolation within human households
The first force to shape an individuals behaviour
Family
A hidden curriculum is found in this secondary socializing agent
School
Because of this children do not learn normal and healthy behaviours
Child abuse
Nuclear Family
A family that consists of spouses and their children
Extended Family
A family system in which several generations live together in one household.
Blended Family
A family in which divorced partners with children from a previous union marry
Same-Sex Family
A family that consists of two individuals of the same gender, with or without children.
Feral children
Children deserted at a young age and raise by animals
Positivism
The application of the scientific method to obtain quantifiable data in order to understand society
Lone-Parent Family
A family that consists of one parent living with one or more dependent children.
Genie, Danielle
Isolate (Isolated Children)
Oxana Malaya
“Ukrainian Dog girl”, Feral (Feral Children)
Ferals
Children deserted at a young age and raised by animals
Sexual Abuse
Occurs when an adult, the sibling or peer touches a child sexually or inappropriately
Physical Abuse
Involves assault or inflicting physical harm
Remember to Practice Schools of thought and relating them to socializing agents
Agents of Socialization
people and institutions that shape an individual’s social development
Social Influence
The effect of other people on a person’s thoughts and actions
