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| Question | Answer |
| The sociologist who focused on studying people’s thoughts, feelings and interpretations of a situation, rather than strictly the facts. | Max Weber |
| The theory of Social Darwinism and Survival of the Fittest is part of which early sociologist's views? | Herbert Spencer |
| List an example of how a sociologist would collect research data through the Survey Method. | mail out questionnaires, hold an interview |
| The intended and recognized consequence of an element of society (for example, school's purpose is to learn subjects like reading and math) is called THIS type of function. | Manifest |
| What is the sociological imagination? | The ability to see the connections between our personal lives and the larger world |
| List the FIVE elements of culture. | physical objects, symbols, norms, values, language |
| Between folkways, taboos, and mores, which one, if broken, has the strongest social consequence? | Taboos |
| Is a cluster of interrelated culture traits called a culture complex or culture pattern? | culture complex |
| If you view your own culture as superior to others, you might be described as_______ | ethnocentric |
| Besides vested interests, list two factors or resistance to change | cultural lag and ethnocentrism |
| Which type of narcissist would we describe as having very low self-esteem with a fragile ego, which are often a result of childhood neglect? | vulnerable |
| Give one example of each: Positive informal sanction and negative formal sanction. | teacher smiles or gives thumbs up and police give speeding ticket |
| What's the difference between ascribed and achieved status? | ascribed is what you're born with and achieved are the skills you acquire |
| People in line at a movie theater are what type of group? | aggregate |
| Explain role conflict. | what happens when fulfilling the role expectations of one status makes it hard to fulfill the roles of another status. |
| List three types of social interaction | cooperation, competition, accommodation, exchange, conflict |
| What does the economy focus on in a postindustrial society? | production of information and provision of services |
| The sum of behaviors, attitudes, and values characterizing a person best describes their | personality |
| List three agents of socialization (for example: Mass media) | school, family, peer group, a total institution |
| Homogamy means: | The tendency of individuals to date or marry people who have social characteristics similar to their own |
| What's the scientific study of aging called? | gerontology |
| The idea that an individual with strong ties to the community is less likely to commit deviant acts describes which theory of deviance? | control theory |
| List three property crimes: | vandalism, larceny, burglary, car theft |
| What are white collar crimes? | Crimes committed in legitimate or professional jobs with the intent of personal gain or to benefit a business |
| What does intergenerational mobility mean when it comes to social stratification? | when the child moves into a different social class than his/her parent(s) |
| Which social science studies cultures (especially from the past) and how they adapt over time? | anthropology |
| What's the term for Max Weber's idea of empathetic understanding or the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes? | verstehen |
| This is the mark of social disgrace that sets a deviant apart from the rest of society | stigma |
| What is recidivism? | Repeated criminal behavior or the tendency of a convicted criminal to commit another crime |
| How does plea bargaining work? | Legal negotiation in which the accused person can plead guilty to a lesser charge in return for a lighter sentence |