Until 3 test Flashcards
Catharsis
The release of strong emotions
EX. Letting your frustration out
Practitioner- Sigmund Freud
Sig- Allows us to release emotions that have been building up and to allow others to know how we feel
Cohesion
A union of individual parts into a whole
EX- A group of people coming to an agreement about something and working together
Practitioner- NP
Sig- Shows that people can come together and work as a whole rather than individuals
Direct aggression
Face-to-face confrontation
EX-A fight
Practitioner- NP
Sig- Shows that we are not afraid to talk face-to-face
Vent
To express aggression in a way that does not harm others
EX- explaining your aggression in a rant
Practitioner- Sigmund Freud
Sig- Allows us to show our aggression without harming anyone
Stereotypes
Judgements made on the basis of exaggerated or distorted characteristics about groups of people applied to an individual associated with that group(a set idea)
Ex-Women are supposed to be in the kitchen and men are supposed to be tough and not cry
Practioner- NP
Sig- Can give people a sense of how they are supposed to act
Discrimination
An action or behaviour that stems from prejudice
EX-If someone is against a certain minority group they may not hire someone from that group
Practitioner- NP
Sig- it could either help someone or put someone down
Racism
Prejudice or discrimination against a person or group because of a difference of race or cultural or ethnic background
EX- not liking blacks because of something they did in the past
Practioner- NP
Sig- can make the one that is being discriminated more motivated to prove that they are the same
Blatant Prejudice
obvious, unashamed prejudice against someone different from oneself
EX- not allowing a white man into your home because you are afraid they will steal something.
Practioner- NP
Sig- shows how the world has changed, more people or accepting of others
Deviance
Any act by an individual or group that breaks a social norm EX-Skipping class to study for a test Practioner- NP Sig- allows people to do something that is not normal
Negative Sanctions
Fines, jail terms, demotions, and other penalties used by the courts and large organizations to control behaviour
EX-Jail time for committing a crime
Practioner- NP
Sig-Shows people that there is a punishment for breaking rules
White Collar Crime
Offences involving financial fraud that tend to be committed by professionals and business people
EX- scams
Practioner- Karl Marx
Sig-Shows that we need to be careful with what we sign up for and who has our information
Psychopath
Unstable or aggressive person
EX-Someone who does not know how to show their emotions
Practioner-NP
Sig-Shows that everyone is different
Coercive Organization
Associations that people are forced to join for punishment or treatment
EX-Prison
Practioner-NP
Sig-forces people to have a punishment for their actions so they don’t get away without not having a consequence
Normative Organization
Voluntary organizations that people join as worthwhile causes or personal gratification
EX-Red Cross
Practioner- NP
Sig-allows people to be part of an organization out of gratitude and don’t expect anything in return. Or allows people to have a hobby that does something
Utilitarian Organization
Organizations that people join for personal rewards, such as for work
EX- any job you get a wage
Practioner- NP
Sig- allows people to get a reward for doing good and to help them meet society’s life standards
