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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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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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are formal norms but so are employee manuals

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laws

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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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types of social norms

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folkway, more, taboo, law

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norm that stems from and organizes casual interactions

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folkway

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norm that structures the difference between right and wrong

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more

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strong negative norm, violating it results in extreme disgust

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taboo

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norm that is formally inscribed at the state or federal level

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law

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people learn informal norms by…

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observation, imitation, and general socialization

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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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discussed peoples assumptions about the social makeup of their communities

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studies in ethnomethodolgy

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grafinkels research methods was known as

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breaching experiment

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in which the researcher behaves in a socially awkward manner

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breaching experiment

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may be further classified as either mores or folkways

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norms

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norms that embody the moral views and principles of a group

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mores

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

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freedom, equality

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two main categories of social control

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norms and laws

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types of norms

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folkways and mores

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

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values

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are the ground rules that dictate how people interact

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norms

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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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informal methods of enforcement of both norms and laws (4)
peer pressure, religious doctrine, ostracism, shunning
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is a patterned set of behaviors developed to meet perceived needs
social institution
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they put these patterns of behavior into some general categories
anthropologists
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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
education
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is the existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social status
social inequality (lgbtq)
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are also discriminated by the people who do not understand their cultures and traditions
ethnic minorities
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an act expanding the benefits and privileges of pwds
RA 10754
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can be defined as the unequal distribution of material resources and income across countries
global inequality (international inequality)
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causes for global inequality
political goals, tax avoidance, lack of education, lack of innovation, gender inequality, low living quality, regional factors, conflicts famine
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can be caused by human actions or also by natural circumstances
global inequality
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functions of education
socialization, social integration, social placement, social and cultural innovation
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stresses that education serves in fulfilling a societys various needs
functional theory
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second function
social integration
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third function
social placement
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fourth function
social and cultural innovation
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are important in reproducing the existing belief system and practices of a particular society
educational institutions
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one of the most pervasive institutions that determines one's future status
education
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the belief that education is the great equalizer and the key to succeed
meritocracy
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is the method of relating people in terms of certain social characteristics and then classifying them into social categories
differentiation
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is a society's categorization of people into socioeconomic strata/layer based on their occupation and income
social stratification
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is thought to have begun 10 000 years ago after agricultural societies develop
slavery
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is the most closed system of stratification
slavery
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estate systems (pyramid, high to low)
aristocracy, clergy, serfs
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are characterized by control of land and were common in europe and asia during the middle ages
estate systems
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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
caste system
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three dimensions of stratification
wealth, power, and prestige
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total value of an individual or family
wealth
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ability to influence others to do your bidding
power
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refers to the status and esteem people hold in the eyes of others
prestige
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they use the term social stratification to describe the system of social standing
sociologists
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are perspectives in sociology and social psychology that emphasize a materialist interpretation of history ...
conflict theories
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is regarded as the father of social conflict theory
karl marx
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three social classes
the upper, middle, and lower class
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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
the upper class
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mostly professional people like lawyers, doctors, manager.. they value education most
the middle class
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are the office and clerical workers. they depend on their pay check
the lower class
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is the individual's position in the social structure
status
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the higher or lower positions that come about through social stratification are called
statuses
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are assigned or given by the society or group on the basis of some fixed category
ascribed statuses
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are earned by the individual
achieved statuses
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social desirables (2)
ascribed statuses and achieved statuses
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refers to the evaluation of status
prestige
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refers to the assessment of our role behavior
esteem
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is the extent to which inequalities are encapsulated in or influenced by political structures
political stratification
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is the act of moving from one social status to another
social mobility
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means that individuals can change their social class in the society
open class system
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means that people can do little or nothing to change their social standing
caste and closed class system
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is the movement of a person within a social class level
horizontal mobility
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is the movemnt of a person between social class levels or another class
vertical mobility
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types of social mobility
horizontal mobility and vertical mobility
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social mobility system/structure (3)
social mobility, open class system, and caste and closed class system
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is the social disadvantage and relegation to the fringe of society
social exclusion
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is the process in which individuals are blocked from various rights
social exclusion
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resulting from social exclusion can be connected to a person's social class
alienation
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is a sociological theory that develops from practical consideration and alludes to peoples particular utilization
symbolic interactionism
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he views symbolic interactionism as studying the way the social world is created
r. collins
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is a flow of money received often measured on a monthly or annual basis
income
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is the sum of the value of all assets
wealth
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TANF
temporary assistance for needy families
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SNAP
supplemental nutrition assistance program
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is a way human interactions and relationships transform cultural and social institutions over time
social change
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6 factors of social change
physical environment, demographic factor, cultural factor, ideational factor, economic factor, political factor,
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is concerned with the size and structure of human population
demography
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is related with health and the size of family also
poverty
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three types of energy are required to make these adjustments in expectations
mental, emotional, physical
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relates to how much disruption people can absorb before displaying dysfunctional behaviors and mindsets
capacity
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relates to the means for change
resources
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is an individual phenomenon
adaptation capacity
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are the enablers of change that reside outside a person or group
organizational resources
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are distinct aspects to meeting the demands of change
capacity and resources

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