sociology Flashcards
primary socialization
- done by parents, family
- basic skills needed to survive (hygiene, language)
secondary socialization
- how to behave appropriately in groups
- ex; how to act at school
anticipatory socialization
- how to plan a way to behave in new situations
- ex; think ahead about what you should wear to…
resocialization
- negative behaviour is transformed into socially accepted behaviour
- criminal is released and given new opportunities
Functionalism
how all structures or institutions in society work together to meet the needs
- People have ROLES to play that balance that equilibrium
- social change can disrupt the balance of society
- ‘norms’, ‘roles’
Conflict Theory
society is in constant tension about this imbalance in power
- power holds society together
Symbolic Interactionism
elements within an individual’s environment that help form an individual’s sense of self and sense of how they fit into the world around them
ME” is the objective qualities like height, weight, and hair colour
“I” is the subjective awareness of self—good student, shy,
3 Central Ideas of SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM according to Herbert Blumer:
Action depends on meaning
EX: I sit under a tree because it is shady and I find it restful
Different people assign different meanings to things
EX: someone comes by and says: trees are infested with ants… so they will avoid it
The meaning of something can change (not permanent)
EX: I sit under the tree and get bit by an ant.. I might now avoid trees
Feminist Theory
examine roles women have in society and how systems within society have created the inequalities that exist between men and women
Being a Teacher
Role: provide students with education
Norm: be professional, give homework, engage with students,
sanctions: lower pay, getting fired, bad reputation
conformity
the process where an individual will alter or change their behaviour, thoughts, feelings or attitudes to follow the beliefs, rules or guidelines of other people in the group.
cultural norm - Laws
- Rules developed by the society
- Laws promote social control so that people follows the mores of society.
factor affecting conformity
Group Unity- Groups that are united or in total agreement can exert great pressure to conform on someones opinion.
