Sociology Quiz Flashcards
What is the definition of sociology?
It is the systematic study of relationships between individuals and social structures. An analysis of society and its interrelationships.
What do sociologists do?
Compare and contrast human interactions and behaviour between societies. Examine a wide range of issues to investigate problems and developing issues.
What are the steps in order of the origin of sociology?
Ibn Khaldun (forefather of sociology), Scientific Revolution, Industrial Revolution
What happened during the scientific revolution?
It was the origins of enlightenment where there was large promotion of the scientific and empirical method to gain knowledge. It was the rise of mass education. There was a renaissance (question doctrines) and reformation (break away from the church). People who were stuck in one place could move to another to promote scientific methods as more countries began to develop.
What time period was the Scientific Revolution?
1543 - 1687
What time period was the Industrial Revolution?
1760 - 1840
What happened during the Industrial Revolution?
There was a rise in sociology and change as science was widely accepted. The changes in Europe were those of the rise of capitalism, powerful states, new churches, and conflicts. These changes were very disruptive from previous ways as there were new ways to support themselves and their families. Many started trying to explain these social changes. In England, the social, economic and cultural conditions were altered.
Who did the Industrial Revolution benefit?
It benefited the middle class but was detrimental for the working class.
What were the effects of the Industrial Revolution? Explain in an order of events.
- Machines replaced skilled workers.
- Anyone who still had jobs had lower wages in bad work conditions.
- Child labour began to rise.
- People began to move to urban areas to find work. Cities became overcrowded.
- Living conditions dropped and became poor. This caused the crime rates to rise.
What is the definition of a symbol?
Symbols help people understand the world and provide clues to understand experiences by conveying recognizable meanings that are shared by societies. Can be gestures, signs, objects, sports uniforms, logos, etc.
What is the definition of a norm?
Expectations on HOW people should behave based on different values (applying values). They are learned and are socialized to understand.
What is the definition of a value?
They are shared ideas and standards that are considered acceptable and binding.
What are the different types of norms?
- Folkway - a norm that isn’t powerful but still an idea on how we are supposed to act
- Mores - norms that are not desirable, disrespectful w/ negative consequences
- Taboos - sanctions that can be applied to set mechanisms to enforce these rules
What are the 7 agents of socialization?
Family, Peers, School, Workplace, Media, Religion, Government
How are fairy tales related to socialization?
They are a very popular form of socialization in your early childhood and have hidden embedded messages in them in which most are patriarchal. Examples are Little Red Riding Hood and Cinderella.
What is micro-sociology?
Micro-sociology looks at very specific relationships between individuals or small groups. It is interested in knowing the bases of social action and interaction among individual members and their place in society. It is also concerned with the role and interactions an individual or small group may have in society,
What is structural-functionalism?
It is a macro-level analysis that looks at the way each part of society functions together to contribute to the functioning of the whole.
What is conflict theory?
It is a macro-level analysis that looks at the ways in which inequities and inequalities contribute to social, political, and power differences and how they perpetrate power.
What is symbolic interactionism?
It is a micro-level analysis where the individual is at the center of understanding society since social values and roles are formed as a result of individual interpretation. Individuals will create a sense of self by their reaction to others and vice versa. It adds that we accept our roles for ourselves in order to fit into the society in which we live.
When was the turning point during the colonization of Canada at its early stages for Indigenous people?
The turning point (from all the warfare) was the Royal Proclamation of 1763 where King George III set boundaries for British land and stopped the settlement until the land was purchased or ceded. This proclamation assumed that it was the Crown’s right to purchase Indigenous land or get rid of the “Indian” title if necessary.
Why was Indigenous land taken from them (related to Sociology)?
In Europe, there was widespread urbanization and industrialization which forced many Europeans out of their own country. Many moved to Canada as there were many resources which lead to more colonization of the land. Had the power to take over because of new military tech and population (Indigenous population was war-stricken).
What is Social Darwinism?
It is an ideology of scientific racism. White colonists thought of themselves at the top of the hierarchy, superior to other races. It was a moral duty for them to confiscate land and spread civilization. (Indigenous ppl unwilling to adapt meant they were inferior)
What is assimilation and when did it become a British policy?
the process by which members of a minority group adopt the culture of a majority group and become absorbed into it. the 1830s.
How did the Canadian government assimilate Indigenous people?
Laws and Treaties, Forced Relocations and Reserves, and Residential School Systems
