Sociology concepts Flashcards
Thomas theorem
if we believe that something is real, then it is real in its consequences
fundamental attribution error
tendency to attribute other actions to character and your actions to situational factors
hidden curriculum
the implicit cultural messages taught in schools
ascribed status
the status you are given
achieved status
the status you gain though accomplishment
cultural lag
the fact that some cultural elements change more quickly than others, disrupting a cultural system
cultural transmission
the process by which one generation passes culture to the next
socialization
the process by which individuals internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of a given society and learn to function as members of that society
social reproduction
the passing on of social inequality, especially poverty, to other generations
social capital
advantages conferred by social network
cultural capital
knowledge, behaviors, and skills that demonstrate cultural competence
