Sociology Test- 4/16 Flashcards
30 questions
______ is the process through which people learn the basic skills, values, beliefs, and behavior patterns of society.
socialization
what is the name of the feral child found in LA in 1970 after she was abused by her parents?
Genie Wiley
What is the transmission of knowledge, values, and patterns of behavior from one generation to the next?
education
what is the sharing cultural goals through education, with the focus on obedience and accepting the status quo?
hidden curriculum
what is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
a prediction that leads to behavior that will make that prediction true
what law tied school funding to test results in the hope of improving education?
no child let behind
what perspective of education looks at education as a way of moving society forward?
functionalist perspective
what perspective of education says that education is meant to provide us with positive interactions with people?
interactionist perspective
what perspective of education says that education is meant to keep society in order?
conflict perspective
what report said that the United States was falling behind other industrialized countries in terms of education?
a nation at risk
what is tracking?
different areas of study based on test scores, grades, and teacher evaluations/recommendation
what is it called when children take classes at home, using their computer, and have a remote teacher to guide them?
cyberschool
what is the organized collection of beliefs of a particular group of society?
religion
what is anything that is considered supernatural and revered as having awe and respect?
sacred
what is something apart of the ordinary world that is common and familiar?
profane
what is the belief that spirits actively influence human life?
animism
what is polytheism?
the belief in many gods
what function of religion encourages conformity to social norms?
social control
what function of religion looks at religion as a way of bringing people together and giving them a sense of belonging?
social cohesion
what is shamanism?
a form of animism that involves the direct communication with spirits to heal sickness, predict future, and see things happening far away
what is fundamentalism?
the belief that there should be a strict adherence to religious rules and practices in one’s life, and that religion should be the primary force
what is a cult?
religious groups whose beliefs and practices will differ greatly from major religions with members giving themselves fully, rejecting their family, friends, and society, has a charismatic leader
who studied suicide and noticed that suicide rates were lowest among groups with strong religious connections?
Emille Durkheim
what is an ecclesia?
a place where there is a state religion
