Unit ll Flashcards
It is the study of human social relationships and institutions.
Sociology
It is concerned with the way society influences our behavior patterns.
Sociology
It is the process of internalizing the norms and ideologies of society.
Socialization
Across history, societies base their survival on the _____ of society
norms
In ________ society was based on social rules and family-centeredness
Pre-modern times
In __________, as stability increases, individualism and self identity became central
modern times
Key Characteristics of Modernity
• Industrialism
• Capitalism
• Institutions of Surveillance
• Dynamism
Extensive use of power and machinery
Industrialism
Production system involving market competition and supply-demand
Capitalism
Increase of reach of institutions
Institutions of Surveillance
Life becomes a vigorous activity and process
Dynamism
He was a German sociologist, philosopher, critic.
George Simmel
He was influential in the field of sociology.
George Simmel
He expressed that people create social networks by joining social groups.
George Simmel
Two or more people interacting with similar characteristics and sense of ….
Social Group
Ties/connection link to your group. e.g. blood, friendship, learning
Social Network
Types of Social Group
Organic Group
Organic Motivation
Rational Group
Rational Motivation
Naturally occurring e.g. family. Formed in traditional societies.
Organic group
You join because you are part of it.
Rootedness; Less Freedom; Greater Social Conformity
Organic Motivation
Occur in modern societies, formed out of shared self-interests
Rational Group
Dynamic; No meaningful connection
Rational Motivation
He was an American sociologist who was a founding member of the American Sociological Association in 1905 and became its eighth president in 1918H
Charles Horton Cooley