USCP Flashcards
learning theory argue that the set of behaviors of an individual
ENCULTURATION AND SOCIALIZATION
The process by which an individual is oriented and taught by his or her society’s norm.
Socialization
The process by which an individual adapts the behavior patterns of the culture in which he or she belongs
Enculturation
the process by which individuals in society become differentiated from one another.
Individuation
Consists of the roles and statuses that individual learns as a child.
Primary Identity
Includes roles and statuses that are achieved such as occupation, educational background, economic status and gender.
Secondary Identity
Promotes the argument that individuals learn a set of skills of social roles from their society.
Role learning theory
Promotes the idea that individuals construct their notion of the self through social interactions performed within a society.
Theory on Symbolic Interactionism
a principle of right action binding upon the members of a group and serving to guide, control, or regulate proper and acceptable behavior
Norms
Refers to all those ideas held in society that are considered good, acceptable, and right.
Cultural Values
Includes variety of actions that constitute acceptable or expected behavior drawn from customs and conventions.
Folkways
Include behaviors that are considered acceptable relation to religious practices.
Mores
Are behaviors that are obviously forbidden in a specific culture.
Examples: cannibalism, incest
Taboos
Consist of rules and regulations that are implemented by the state, making them prime source of social control.
Laws
Is an act of submitting oneself to the norms of the society.
Pressure to behave in ways that are viewed acceptable or appropriate by a group of people in a society
CONFORMITY
a standard or pattern, especially of social behavior, that is typical or expected of a group
NORMS
submit to group pressure to fit in; afraid of being rejected; involves compliance.
NORMATIVE
publicly changes behaviour to fit in while privately disagreeing; conforming to majority
COMPLIANCE
when a person is lacking knowledge, and looks for socially behaviour group guidance; compares their with the group;
INFORMATIONAL
occurs when we change our behavior because we want to be like another person
INTERNALIZATION
where a person conforms to impress or gain favour/acceptance from the group;
INGRATIATION
conform to the expectations of a social role; similar to compliance, but the does not have to be a change in private opinion.
IDENTIFICATION
Behavior that some people in society find which excites, if it offensive and were disapproval, condemnation, discovered, punishment, or hostility.
DEVIANCE
behavior that in some way does not meet with the expectations of a group
SOCIOLOGIST
who is considered as the father of sociology explains that deviance is necessary in society.
Emile Durkheim
According to this theory, people deviate from societal because of inability to norms their reach goals cultural through legitimate means.
STRAIN THEORY