ucsp recitation (2nd quar) Flashcards

1
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define how to behave in accordance with what a society has defined as good..

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norms

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2
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are established, written rules. they are behaviors worked out and agreed upon in order to suit and serve the most people

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formal norms

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3
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are formal norms but so are employee manuals

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laws

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4
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are the most specific and clearly stated of the various types of norms (most strictly enforced

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formal norms

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5
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types of social norms

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folkway, more, taboo, law

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6
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norm that stems from and organizes casual interactions

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folkway

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7
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norm that structures the difference between right and wrong

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more

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8
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strong negative norm, violating it results in extreme disgust

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taboo

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9
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norm that is formally inscribed at the state or federal level

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law

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10
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people learn informal norms by…

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observation, imitation, and general socialization

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11
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studied peoples customs in order to find out how societal rules and norms not only influenced behavior but also shaped social order

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sociologist harold garfinkel (1917-2017)

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12
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discussed peoples assumptions about the social makeup of their communities

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studies in ethnomethodolgy

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13
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grafinkels research methods was known as

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breaching experiment

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14
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in which the researcher behaves in a socially awkward manner

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breaching experiment

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15
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may be further classified as either mores or folkways

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norms

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16
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norms that embody the moral views and principles of a group

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mores

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17
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norms without any moral underpinnings. direct appropriate behavior in the day to day practices and expressions of a culture

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folkways

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18
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are abstract concepts that certain kinds of behaviors are good, right, ethical, moral and therefore desirable.

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values

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19
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in the united states, one value is _ another is _

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freedom, equality

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20
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two main categories of social control

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norms and laws

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21
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types of norms

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folkways and mores

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22
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are the beliefs, philosophies, and principles that drive a group

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values

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23
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are the ground rules that dictate how people interact

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norms

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24
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is the interaction between the two: the beliefs and the behaviors of the group

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culture

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25
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informal methods of enforcement of both norms and laws (4)

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peer pressure, religious doctrine, ostracism, shunning

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26
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is a patterned set of behaviors developed to meet perceived needs

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social institution

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27
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they put these patterns of behavior into some general categories

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anthropologists

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28
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is the most crucial aspect of society which should be given considerable attention in order for it to become a powerful tool

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education

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29
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is the existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social status

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social inequality (lgbtq)

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30
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are also discriminated by the people who do not understand their cultures and traditions

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ethnic minorities

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31
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an act expanding the benefits and privileges of pwds

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RA 10754

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32
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can be defined as the unequal distribution of material resources and income across countries

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global inequality (international inequality)

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33
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causes for global inequality

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political goals, tax avoidance, lack of education, lack of innovation, gender inequality, low living quality, regional factors, conflicts famine

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34
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can be caused by human actions or also by natural circumstances

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global inequality

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35
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functions of education

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socialization, social integration, social placement, social and cultural innovation

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36
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stresses that education serves in fulfilling a societys various needs

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functional theory

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37
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second function

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social integration

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38
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third function

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social placement

39
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fourth function

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social and cultural innovation

40
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are important in reproducing the existing belief system and practices of a particular society

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educational institutions

41
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one of the most pervasive institutions that determines one’s future status

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education

42
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the belief that education is the great equalizer and the key to succeed

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meritocracy

43
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is the method of relating people in terms of certain social characteristics and then classifying them into social categories

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differentiation

44
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is a society’s categorization of people into socioeconomic strata/layer based on their occupation and income

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social stratification

45
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is thought to have begun 10 000 years ago after agricultural societies develop

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slavery

46
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is the most closed system of stratification

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slavery

47
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estate systems (pyramid, high to low)

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aristocracy, clergy, serfs

48
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are characterized by control of land and were common in europe and asia during the middle ages

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estate systems

49
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in _ people are born into unequal groups based on their parents status and remain in these groups for the rest of their lives

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caste system

50
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three dimensions of stratification

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wealth, power, and prestige

51
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total value of an individual or family

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wealth

52
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ability to influence others to do your bidding

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power

53
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refers to the status and esteem people hold in the eyes of others

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prestige

54
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they use the term social stratification to describe the system of social standing

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sociologists

55
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are perspectives in sociology and social psychology that emphasize a materialist interpretation of history …

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conflict theories

56
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is regarded as the father of social conflict theory

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karl marx

57
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three social classes

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the upper, middle, and lower class

58
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consists of the elite or wealthy families who are the most prolific in their respective areas. they value heritage most over wealth

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the upper class

59
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mostly professional people like lawyers, doctors, manager.. they value education most

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the middle class

60
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are the office and clerical workers. they depend on their pay check

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the lower class

61
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is the individual’s position in the social structure

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status

62
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the higher or lower positions that come about through social stratification are called

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statuses

63
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are assigned or given by the society or group on the basis of some fixed category

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ascribed statuses

64
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are earned by the individual

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achieved statuses

65
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social desirables (2)

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ascribed statuses and achieved statuses

66
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refers to the evaluation of status

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prestige

67
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refers to the assessment of our role behavior

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esteem

68
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is the extent to which inequalities are encapsulated in or influenced by political structures

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political stratification

69
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is the act of moving from one social status to another

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social mobility

70
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means that individuals can change their social class in the society

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open class system

71
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means that people can do little or nothing to change their social standing

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caste and closed class system

72
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is the movement of a person within a social class level

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horizontal mobility

73
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is the movemnt of a person between social class levels or another class

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vertical mobility

74
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types of social mobility

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horizontal mobility and vertical mobility

75
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social mobility system/structure (3)

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social mobility, open class system, and caste and closed class system

76
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is the social disadvantage and relegation to the fringe of society

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social exclusion

77
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is the process in which individuals are blocked from various rights

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social exclusion

78
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resulting from social exclusion can be connected to a person’s social class

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alienation

79
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is a sociological theory that develops from practical consideration and alludes to peoples particular utilization

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symbolic interactionism

80
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he views symbolic interactionism as studying the way the social world is created

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r. collins

81
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is a flow of money received often measured on a monthly or annual basis

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income

82
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is the sum of the value of all assets

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wealth

83
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TANF

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temporary assistance for needy families

84
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SNAP

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supplemental nutrition assistance program

85
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is a way human interactions and relationships transform cultural and social institutions over time

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social change

86
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6 factors of social change

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physical environment, demographic factor, cultural factor, ideational factor, economic factor, political factor,

87
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is concerned with the size and structure of human population

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demography

88
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is related with health and the size of family also

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poverty

89
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three types of energy are required to make these adjustments in expectations

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mental, emotional, physical

90
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relates to how much disruption people can absorb before displaying dysfunctional behaviors and mindsets

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capacity

91
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relates to the means for change

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resources

92
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is an individual phenomenon

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adaptation capacity

93
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are the enablers of change that reside outside a person or group

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organizational resources

94
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are distinct aspects to meeting the demands of change

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capacity and resources