Sociology Exam sem 1 revision Flashcards
What is a nuclear family?
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List the four functions of the family that Murdock identifies.
- economic, providing shelter and food
- stable sex drive, with the same partner
- producing offspring and next generation to continue society
- socialization of young, teaching norms and value
Name to two classes in the marxist conflict theory proposes.
- Bourgeoisie- the capitalists who own the means of production, and power to control society. Where the conflict perspective comes from.
- Proletariat-Working class-who must sell their own labor-power
How does the family perform an ideological function according to Marxists?
- What do they mean by “Ideology”
- How does this impact individuals’ views on society?
- How do parents contribute to this?
- How is this relevant to feminism?
- Ideology-A set of values and beliefs that justify inequality that allows for a capitalist society to be reproduced and justified.
- Allows people to view the family unit and society as unchangeable and fair
- Socialises children into thinking that hierarchy and inequality are normal
- The power adults have within the family unit results in children being prepared to take orders from a capitalist employer.
- This figure is usually male
Give two criticisms of the Marxist view of the family.
1) feminisms critique
2) functionalist critique
3) in general
- ignores the feminisms view of gender being the main oppressor within the family institution
- ignores the benefits of family, social belonging
- claims that the nuclear family is dominant in society when in reality individuals are shaping society through various new families.
What is the Sociology Imagination Proposed by C Wright Mills?
- The ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and the larger society. The interplay between society and man.
- Personal troubles
- Social Issues
- Shapes current circumstances, biography, and identity
- Through the events of history, the time period I am living in, and the structure and state of society.
- For example, the second world war promoted women to enter the world force which explains why I go to school and work. Referred to as historical push and shove.
What is the Sociology Imagination Proposed by C Wright Mills?
-the basis of the sociological imagination
-how it distinguishes between problems
-What shapes the current circumstances of individuals?
-What exactly does this shape?
Give examples or else……
-The ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and the larger society. The interplay between society and man.
-Personal troubles-immediate relationships
social Issues-transcendent within society.
-through the events of history, the time period I am living in, and the structure and state of society.
- Shapes current circumstances, biography, and identity
-For example, the second world war promoted women to enter the world force which explains why I go to school and work. Referred to as historical push and shove.
Define society
-a large social grouping
-shares the same geographical territory
-is subject to the same political
authority and dominant cultural expectations
-relevant to structure and values
What do the examples of the feral children show about human behavior?
- Relevant to nature/nurture debate
- Shows that the nurture theory is dominant in shaping the behavior, culture, and norms of individuals
- Shows that human behavior is an influential element that is dependent on socialisation
Explain the difference between ascribed and achieved status.
Ascribed- out of individual control. Example-Gender, race, and class. Largely unchangeable. Obvs gender is now changeable….. don’t cancel me.
Achieved- an individual can control. For example, working was up to a career position. Individual achievement.
What is meant by culture, norms, and socialisation
a) The important factors to a group of people that shapes concepts such as celebrated events, food, hunting rituals, and religion. Significant to the customs, traditions, language, skills, and knowledge.
b) An informal law of behavior/social rule that results in judgment from the individual. if not ahered to.
c) The lifelong process of learning behavior, culture, norms, and values. Split into primary ad secondary socialization.
What is the difference between the structural and social action views of society?
Structural- Individual is fully shaped by society. A macro approach that focuses on the result of socialisation.
Social action- Power of individuals in choice and shaping society. Micro approach.
What is the cause of the class conflict according to marxism?
Money, capitalism
In functionalism what is the benefit of the members of society sharing the same culture?
-a sense of belonging
Who was Emile Durkheim?
-He argued that structure existed above the level of the individual
because norms and values precede the individual – they already exist in society when we are born into it.
