Vocabulary 1.1 Flashcards
Norms
Rules or expectations that are set by society. (how people should behave in a group or community)
apologizing to someone after an argument
Values
Fundamental beliefs that guide or motivate attitudes or actions
Ex: religion
Anomie
Not understanding the norms and values created by society leading to “deviant behaviors” these people don’t have a sense of social belonging
Ex: prisoners leaving prison
Social Order
The way society works together to maintain stability and the status que
Ex: government
Beliefs
Trusting and accepting that a statement is true of that something exists
Ex: higher power
Scientific Method
A method of studying and investing social phenomena. Uses several steps which help scientists explain and understand behaviors and processes
Positivism
An approach that focuses on empirical evidence and scientific methods to study society and the laws
Capitalism
An economic system-based o private ownership having control of their own production and profit
Culture
A set of shared values, beliefs, and food amongst a set group
Primary Socialization
when a person learns basic human actions usually learned because of family
Secondary Socialization
When someone learns the norms and behaviors within a bigger section
Social Change
When human interactions relationships, and behavior patterns charge over the course of time
Weberian Theory
Explains how class, status, and power all contribute to a person’s position in a society
Value Consensus
A mutual agreement among a set of people about what is important or valuable
Ex: the Yalta conference
Traditional Society
A society that focuses on past traditional values instead of future ones
Ex: Amish Society
Mechanical Solidarity
a social theory that describes the cohesion of a society based on shared values, beliefs, and lifestyles
Ex: religious groups and families
Subculture
A group of people within society that differentiates itself from conservative and standard values
Cultural Hybridity
Merging of different cultural elements
Ex: Shakira singing Spanish and incorporating English in it
High Culture
Cultural aspects that are superior and typically associated with an consumed by the elites of society
Ex: Cannes film festival
Popular Culture
The set of cultural products, practices and beliefs that are widely consumed and enjoyed by a large group of people
Consumer Culture
A theory/lifestyle that talks about the importance of buying goods and services to shape lifestyles and create social behaviors
Global Culture
the idea that cultural aspects are shared across different nations and cultural groups
Sanctions
Reactions that encourage or discourage behaviors according to social norms and values
Identity
your sense of self and how you present yourself
Ex: how you dress
Social Construct
A concept of something that is made by a society through a collective agreement
